Learning Bulgarian can be an enriching experience, especially when you start to understand and use everyday vocabulary. Getting familiar with words and phrases for daily activities can immensely boost your confidence and help you integrate into Bulgarian life and culture. Here we’ve compiled a list of common words related to daily activities, complete with definitions and example sentences to aid in your learning journey.

Събуждам се (săbuždam se) – “to wake up”
This is what you do first thing in the morning when you stop sleeping.
Всеки ден се събуждам в шест сутринта.
(Translation: Every day I wake up at six in the morning.)

Ям (yam) – “to eat”
This verb is used for consuming food.
Ям здравословен обяд всеки ден.
(Translation: I eat a healthy lunch every day.)

Пия (piya) – “to drink”
This verb is for the action of drinking any liquid.
Пия кафе всяка сутрин за да се събудя.
(Translation: I drink coffee every morning to wake up.)

Обличам се (oblicham se) – “to get dressed”
Refers to the act of putting on clothes.
Обличам се бързо за работа.
(Translation: I get dressed quickly for work.)

Отивам на работа (otivam na rabota) – “to go to work”
The action of leaving home to attend your job.
Отивам на работа с колелото си.
(Translation: I go to work with my bike.)

Уча (ucha) – “to study”
Refers to the activity of learning or studying.
Уча български всяка вечер след работа.
(Translation: I study Bulgarian every evening after work.)

Почивам (pochivam) – “to rest”
To take a break from activities to relax.
Обичам да почивам в парка през уикендите.
(Translation: I love to rest in the park on weekends.)

Гледам телевизия (gledam televiziya) – “to watch TV”
The act of watching television.
Обикновено гледам телевизия преди да заспя.
(Translation: I usually watch TV before I go to sleep.)

Готвя (gotvya) – “to cook”
The process of preparing food.
Готвя вечеря за семейството си тази вечер.
(Translation: I am cooking dinner for my family tonight.)

Мия (miya) – “to wash”
This word is used for washing anything, from dishes to clothes.
Мия чиниите след като приключа с вечерята.
(Translation: I wash the dishes after finishing with dinner.)

Чистя (chistya) – “to clean”
To tidy up or clean an area or object.
Чистя апартамента си в неделя.
(Translation: I clean my apartment on Sunday.)

Пазарувам (pazaruvam) – “to shop”
Engaging in the act of purchasing goods or food.
Обикновено пазарувам за храна в събота сутрин.
(Translation: I usually shop for groceries on Saturday morning.)

Спортувам (sportuvam) – “to exercise”
The act of engaging in physical activity to stay fit.
Спортувам във фитнес залата три пъти седмично.
(Translation: I exercise at the gym three times a week.)

Срещам се с приятели (sreshtam se s priyateli) – “to meet friends”
The activity of spending time with friends.
Срещам се с приятели за кафе всяка сряда.
(Translation: I meet friends for coffee every Wednesday.)

Заспивам (zaspivam) – “to fall asleep”
The transition from wakefulness to sleep.
Обикновено заспивам около 11 вечерта.
(Translation: I usually fall asleep around 11 PM.)

By integrating these Bulgarian words into your conversations and daily life, you’ll begin to feel more at home with the language and, with practice, become more fluent. С успех (s uspeh) – good luck!