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3 [три] Запознанство

3 [tri] Zapoznanstvo

Hi!	Здравей! / Здравейте!; Zdravey! / Zdraveyte!
Hello!	Добър ден!; Dobyr den!
How are you?	Как си?; Kak si?
Do you come from Europe?	От Европа ли сте?; Ot Yevropa li ste?
Do you come from America?	От Америка ли сте?; Ot Amerika li ste?
Do you come from Asia?	От Азия ли сте?; Ot Aziya li ste?
In which hotel are you staying?	В кой хотел сте отседнали?; V koy khotel ste otsednali?
How long have you been here for?	Колко дълго сте тук?; Kolko dylgo ste tuk?
How long will you be staying?	Колко време ще останете?; Kolko vreme shche ostanete?
Do you like it here?	Харесва ли Ви тук?; Kharesva li Vi tuk?
Are you here on vacation?	Вие на почивка ли сте тук?; Vie na pochivka li ste tuk?
Please do visit me sometime!	Елате ми на гости!; Elate mi na gosti!
Here is my address.	Ето адреса ми.; Eto adresa mi.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	Ще се видим ли утре?; Shche se vidim li utre?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	Съжалявам, вече имам нещо предвид.; Syzhalyavam, veche imam neshcho predvid.
Bye!	Чао!; Chao!
Good bye!	Довиждане!; Dovizhdane!
See you soon!	До скоро!; Do skoro!

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!