ста́я
stájafeminine
The Bulgarian word for room is ста́я (stája).
ста́я refers to a division in a building. It can be used generally for a room in a house, or specifically in contexts such as a classroom (учебна ста́я).
Meaning: division in a building (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some dialects of Northern Bulgaria, одая is an alternative word for room.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ста́я is стаи. To specify a particular room, use the definite form ста́ята (the room).
How do you pronounce it?
stája
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian, the word for a 'hotel room' is often expressed as номер, which is a loanword from the French 'numéro' meaning 'number'.
- The word ста́я can be used as a command to 'stand up' when conjugated in certain forms.
- When describing a room that feels uncomfortably small, Bulgarians often use the adjective тесна, which literally means 'narrow'. This shifts the focus from the area to the lack of width.
Examples in context
- Имаме резервация за две стаи.We have a reservation for two rooms.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “room” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
