преставам
prestavam[prɛˈstavɐm]
To say 'stop' in Bulgarian, you can use the verb преставам (prestavam). Wiktionary also lists прекратявам (prekratjavam).
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| преставам | prestavam | [prɛˈstavɐm] (narrow) |
| прекратявам | prekratjavam |
The verb is used to express the idea of not continuing an activity.
Which one should you use?
While преставам is used for the general stopping of an activity, прекратявам is more formal and often implies a definitive termination, such as a contract or a process.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
prestavam
Did you know?
- To say 'stop it' in an annoyed tone, Bulgarians often use the phrase Стига вече!, where стига literally translates to 'it is enough'.
- Bulgarian uses the word спирам to mean both 'to stop' and 'to park' a vehicle, blending the act of ceasing motion with the act of leaving a car.
- The verb прекратявам shares its root with the word кратък, which means 'short'.
Examples in context
- преставам да пуша.I stop smoking.This sentence shows how to use преставам to describe stopping a habit.
- Момчета, спрете да ядете моите чипсчета!Guys, stop eating my chips!
Example conversation
Viktoria and Martin are talking about a loud noise outside.
- Виктория ViktoriyaТози шум не престава!Tozi shum ne prestava!This noise doesn't stop!
- Мартин MartinДа, много е дразнещо.Da, mnogo e drazneshto.Yes, it is very annoying.
- Виктория ViktoriyaКога ще преставам да го чувам?Koga shte prestavam da go chuvam?When will I stop hearing it?
- Мартин MartinМисля, че скоро ще свършат.Mislya, che skoro shte svaryat.I think they will finish soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stop” translations and entries преставам, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
