нали

Definitions

1. 1.
   interrogative particle: introduces a question, in which the speaker expects an affirmative response: right?

   • Нали го знаеш?

     Nali go znaeš? — You know him, right?

   • Нали разбра условието?

     Nali razbra uslovieto? — You understood the requirement, didn't you?

   • Нали ще слушаш?

     Nali šte slušaš? — You are going to listen (to be obedient), aren't you?

2. 2.
   emphatic particle: expresses or introduces new relevant information/evidence: after all, given that

   • Той беше готов да отговори веднага. Та нали това му е специалността!

     Toj beše gotov da otgovori vednaga. Ta nali tova mu e specialnostta! — He was ready to reply immediately, since this (topic/question) was within his sphere of expertise.

   • Лесно е да искаш туй и онуй, когато си дете. Нали някой друг плаща!

     Lesno e da iskaš tuj i onuj, kogato si dete. Nali njakoj drug plašta! — It's easy to ask for things, when you are kid. After all, someone else pays!

3. 3.
   interrogative-emphatic particle: expresses irritation or scepticism

   • Нали резултатът беше сигурен! Защо не се получи?

     Nali rezultatǎt beše siguren! Zašto ne se poluči? — The (promised) outcome was supposed to be certain! Why didn't it occur?

   • Нали си учен! Защо питаш мен?

     Nali si učen! Zašto pitaš men? — You are the smart one! Why do you ask me?

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