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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”100633″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The Balkans, particularly Bulgaria, is a popular tourist destination both among young people and pensioners. Its warm sea, sandy beaches, hearty cuisine, budget-friendly prices, and familiar culture lure travellers wishing to rest and enjoy the summer.<\/b><\/p>\n

At first glance, the Bulgarian language may resemble other Slavic languages. However, if you have learned Polish, Ukrainian, or Russian, you will notice that the grammar differs significantly. Let\u2019s discover Bulgaria from a different, linguistic perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

An introduction to Bulgaria<\/h2>\n

Bulgaria\u2019s long history dates back to ancient times, witnessing numerous cultures such as Thracian, Roman, and Byzantine on its territory. In the 9th century, the country became the cradle of Slavic Christianity, thanks to the missionary work of Saints Cyril and Methodius. From 1396, for over 500 years, Bulgaria fell under Ottoman occupation. Its declaration of independence, in 1878, was not the end of the challenges but the beginning of Russian and German influences clashing in the region. During World War II, the country sided against the Allies, joining the Axis powers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Bulgaria\u2019s demographic landscape is diverse, with Bulgarians comprising about 85% of the population. There are numerous ethnic minorities; the most populous of them being Turkish, Roma, Russians, Greeks, Albanians, and Macedonians. The dominant religion of the country is Orthodox Christianity, but Islam also has many believers.<\/span><\/p>\n

What language is spoken in Bulgaria?<\/h2>\n

The official language of Bulgaria is Bulgarian, which belongs to the South Slavic language group. Other languages used by national and ethnic minorities include Macedonian (considered by some linguists as a dialect of Bulgarian), Turkish, Romani, and <\/span>Albanian<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Bulgarian language<\/h2>\n

About 7 million people speak Bulgarian in Bulgaria (source: tilti.co.uk), as it is the only official language of the country. Outside its borders, it is also used by emigrants living in Greece, Serbia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Canada, the United States, Turkey, and Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

History of the Bulgarian language<\/h2>\n

The history of the Bulgarian language is divided into three stages called Old Bulgarian (9th\u201311th centuries), Middle Bulgarian (12<\/span>th<\/span>\u201316th centuries), and Modern Bulgarian (16th century to the present). Linguists point to the contemporary presence of some words from the Proto-Bulgarian language (7th\u201310th centuries), such as <\/span>\u0431\u044a\u0431\u0440\u0435\u043a<\/span><\/i> (\u201ckidney\u201d), <\/span>\u043a\u0443\u0447\u0435<\/span><\/i> (\u201cdog\u201d) and <\/span>\u043a\u0443\u043c\u0438\u0440<\/span><\/i> (\u201cidol\u201d) as an interesting fact.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most significant changes shaping the current Bulgarian language occurred between the 12th and 14th centuries. These transformations mainly involved the disappearance of declensions and infinitives, the introduction of prepositional constructions, and the appearance of articles. The vocabulary evolved over the years, with <\/span>Greek<\/span><\/a> and Turkish influence on the language.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulgarian phonetics<\/h2>\n

The Bulgarian word stress is dynamic, falling on any syllable depending on the word. Some words differ in meaning solely due to the accented syllables. For example, the word <\/span>\u043ao\u043b\u00e1<\/span><\/i> means cart, while <\/span>\u043a\u00f3\u043ba<\/span><\/i> means a sheet of paper.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”100639″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”100645″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”100654″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Bulgarian grammar<\/h2>\n

Modern Bulgarian has three noun genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. They appear in singular and plural forms. Definite articles, unlike in Spanish or Italian, are attached to noun endings. Verbs are used in relative and absolute tenses (actions ongoing at a given moment or up to the moment of speaking). There are nine tenses in total.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Bulgarian similar to Russian?<\/h2>\n

Although both Bulgarian and <\/span>Russian<\/span><\/a> are Slavic languages, they are not mutually intelligible. A look at their most important features will help you get a grasp of the similarities and differences between them:<\/span><\/p>\n