Understanding Bulgarian Relative Clauses
Relative clauses in Bulgarian help us give more information about someone or something in a sentence. They are like little helpers that tell us more about a noun, like a person, place, or thing.
Important Points
- Relative clauses add extra information.
- They are connected to the main sentence with special words.
- The special words change depending on the noun they describe.
In Bulgarian, the words 'който', 'която', 'което', and 'които' are used to start relative clauses. These words mean 'who', 'which', or 'that' in English. They change based on the gender and number of the noun they are describing.
Examples
- Момчето, което играе навън, е мой приятел.
- Книгата, която чета, е много интересна.
- Децата, които пеят, са в училищния хор.
Let's break it down: 'който' is used for masculine nouns, 'която' for feminine nouns, 'което' for neuter nouns, and 'които' for plural nouns. This helps us match the relative clause to the noun it describes.
By using these special words, we can make our sentences more interesting and informative. It's like adding a little story inside a bigger story!