Understanding Noun Number in Bulgarian
In Bulgarian, nouns can be singular or plural. This means they can talk about one thing or more than one thing. Let's learn how to use them!
Singular nouns refer to just one person, animal, place, or thing. In Bulgarian, the singular form is the basic form of the noun.
Examples
- Книга - book
- Котка - cat
- Момче - boy
Plural nouns talk about more than one person, animal, place, or thing. In Bulgarian, you often add different endings to make a noun plural.
Important Points
- For masculine nouns, often add '-и' or '-ове'.
- For feminine nouns, often add '-и'.
- For neuter nouns, often add '-а' or '-я'.
Examples
- Книги - books
- Котки - cats
- Момчета - boys
Some nouns have special rules for becoming plural. These are called irregular nouns. They don't follow the usual patterns.
Examples
- Човек (person) becomes Хора (people)
- Дете (child) becomes Деца (children)