да
da[da]
The English word "yes" is translated into Bulgarian as да (da).
The word да is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance. You can combine it with other words to add emphasis, such as да, наистина, which translates to "yes, indeed" or "yes, really".
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Which one should you use?
The word да is the direct antonym of не, which means "no".
How does it change in a sentence?
In addition to meaning "yes", да functions as a particle used to form the subjunctive mood. In this grammatical role, it is similar to the English word "to" in infinitive constructions or "that" in certain clauses.
How do you pronounce it?
da
When do people say it?
When you wish to answer a question affirmatively and politely, a common way to say "Yes, of course" is Да, разбира се.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Bulgaria, people may nod their head for 'no' and shake it for 'yes', which is the exact opposite of the English gesture.
- The word да shares a common ancestor with the English word 'give', both tracing back to ancient Indo-European roots related to granting or allowing.
- In some contexts, repeating да, да quickly can be used to signal that the listener is impatient or wants the speaker to hurry up.
Examples in context
- Още не съм казал "да".I haven't said yes yet.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have not yet given agreement using да.Tatoeba #3006129 by korobo4ka, translation #2360235 by CK
- Приемам, че това значи "да".I take it that means yes.This sentence is useful for interpreting a situation as meaning да.Tatoeba #3035246 by korobo4ka, translation #2407169 by CK
- Да,това е правилният отговор.Yes, that's the right answer.This sentence is useful for confirming that something is the correct answer using да.Tatoeba #4642124 by niiina22, translation #35533 by shanghainese
- Имате ли време утре?Do you have time tomorrow?
- Да, имам време.Yes, I have time.
- Импресионистите са интересни, нали?Impressionists are interesting, right?
- Да, наистина.Yes, indeed.
- Искаш ли още комплименти?Do you want more compliments?
- Да, разбира се, винаги!Yes, of course, always!
- Отиваме ли на плажа днес?Shall we go to the beach today?
- Да, бе, ами защо не?Yeah, sure, why not?
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Example conversation
Dimitar and Desislava are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Димитър DimitarИскаш ли да поръчаме пица?Iskash li da porachame pitsa?Do you want to order pizza?
- Десислава DesislavaДа, звучи страхотно!Da, zvuchi stratotno!Yes, that sounds great!
- Димитър DimitarЩе добавим и салата, нали?Shte dobavim i salata, nali?We'll add a salad too, right?
- Десислава DesislavaДа, добра идея е.Da, dobra ideya e.Yes, it's a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries да, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries да, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
