псувни
psuvni
The English phrase "swear words" is translated into Bulgarian as псувни (psuvni).
The term псувни is used to refer to profanity or vulgarities in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
псувни is the plural form of the noun. The singular form of the noun is псувка.
How do you pronounce it?
psuvni
Did you know?
- Many Bulgarian swear words are borrowed from Turkish, reflecting the centuries of Ottoman rule over the region.
- Bulgarian culture has a specific concept of 'cursing' someone, known as проклинане, which is seen as much more serious and potentially harmful than the casual use of псувни.
- While псувни covers general profanity, the term мат refers specifically to 'obscene' or 'vulgar' language. In Bulgarian, 'мат' is often treated as a separate, more aggressive category of swearing than standard 'псувни'.
Examples in context
- Той използва много лоши псувни.Toy izpolzva mnogo loshi psuvni.He uses many bad swear words.
- Не обичам тези псувни.Ne obicham tezi psuvni.I do not like these swear words.
- Децата не трябва да казват псувни.Detsata ne tryabva da kazvat psuvni.Children should not say swear words.
Example conversation
Elena and Ivan are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Елена ElenaФилмът беше много груб.Filmmat beshe mnogo grub.The movie was very crude.
- Иван IvanДа, имаше твърде много псувни.Da, imashe tvarde mnogo psuvni.Yes, there were too many swear words.
- Елена ElenaНе ми хареса стилът.Ne mi haresa stilat.I didn't like the style.
- Иван IvanСъгласен съм с теб, Елена.Saglasen sam s teb, Elena.I agree with you, Elena.
