вода́
vodáfeminine
The Bulgarian word for "water" is вода́ (vodá).
The term вода́ refers to the inorganic compound H₂O. Related verbs include разреждам, which means to dilute and the colloquial verb пикая, which is used to mean urinate.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are referring to a specific instance of water, such as "the water in this bottle", you use the definite form водата.
How do you pronounce it?
vodá
Did you know?
- In traditional Bulgarian folklore, жива вода́ or 'living water' is a magical substance capable of healing any wound or bringing the dead back to life.
- The Bulgarian word for 'water' вода́ is part of the Slavic family, making it a distant relative of the English word 'water' through their shared Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- The Bulgarian word for 'water' is also used in the phrase води се, which means something is 'called' or 'named' a certain way.
Examples in context
- Имате ли вода за пиене?Do you have any water to drink?
- Моля, подайте ми чаша вода.Please give me a glass of water.
- Вода е необходима за живота.Water is essential for life.
- Пийте достатъчно вода всеки ден.Drink enough water every day.
- Искам една чаша студена вода́.Iskam edna chasha studena voda.I want a glass of cold water.
- Дали има вода́ в кухнята?Dali ima voda v kuhnyata?Is there water in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Dimitar and Maria are hiking in the mountains.
- Димитър DimitarМария, имаш ли още вода́?Mariya, imash li oshte voda?Maria, do you have any more water?
- Мария MariyaДа, имам една бутилка.Da, imam edna butilka.Yes, I have one bottle.
- Димитър DimitarМоже ли да ми дадеш?Mozhe li da mi dadesh?Can you give me some?
- Мария MariyaЕто, вземи водата.Eto, vzemi vodata.Here, take the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
