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Definitions

1. 1.
   used to indicate movement over a surface or movement bound to certain limits (usually continuous or repeating in time), on, over, through, along

   • Вървя по улицата.

     Vǎrvja po ulicata. — I am walking on the street.

2. 2.
   introducing the object of a targeted action or for an action related to certain state, on, over, for

   • Потупах го по рамото.

     Potupah go po ramoto. — I tapped him on the shoulder.

   • Ударих го по главата.

     Udarih go po glavata. — I hit him on/over the head.

   • Тъгувам по лятото.

     Tǎguvam po ljatoto. — I long for the summer.

3. 3.
   in conjunction with countable nouns for price or quantity, expressing quantity, expressing distribution, by

   • По евро за книга.

     Po evro za kniga. — A euro for a book.

   • Двама по двама.

     Dvama po dvama. — Two by two.

   • Тичам по малко (всеки ден).

     Tičam po malko (vseki den). — I am running a little (every day).

4. 4.
   expressing approximate time

   • По обед.

     Po obed. — Around lunchtime.

   • По Коледа.

     Po Koleda. — Around Christmas.

5. 5.
   used to describe attire, in, with ... on

   • Ходя по чорапи.

     Hodja po čorapi. — I am walking in my socks.

6. 6.
   used to indicate means, by, via, on

   • Пращам го по автобус.

     Praštam go po avtobus. — I am sending it by bus.

   • Пращам го по въздушна поща.

     Praštam go po vǎzdušna pošta. — I am sending it via airmail.

   • Говоря по телефона.

     Govorja po telefona. — I am talking on the phone.

7. 7.
   indicating an activity or its domain, of

   • Учител по история.

     Učitel po istorija. — History teacher.

   • Факултет по физика.

     Fakultet po fizika. — Faculty of physics.

8. 8.
   according to, based on, by, of

   • Съдя го по външността му.

     Sǎdja go po vǎnšnostta mu. — I am judging him by his appearance.

   • Работя по усмотрение.

     Rabotja po usmotrenie. — I work of my own accord.

9. 9.
   used to indicate cause, by

   • Пропуснато е по погрешка.

     Propusnato e po pogreška. — It is missed by mistake.

   • По негова вина закъснях.

     Po negova vina zakǎsnjah. — It is his fault I was late.

10. 10.
    used to indicate direction, along

    • Плувам по течението.

      Pluvam po tečenieto. — I am swimming along the current.

    • Ходя по пътеката.

      Hodja po pǎtekata. — I am walking along the path.

11. 11.
    used as a prefix to form comparative for adjectives and adverbs, more

    • Корабите са по-бавни от самолетите.

      Korabite sa po-bavni ot samoletite. — Ships are slower than airplanes.

    • Този филм е по-интересен.

      Tozi film e po-interesen. — This film is more interesting.

    • Трябва да ходя по-бързо.

      Trjabva da hodja po-bǎrzo. — I should walk faster.

12. 12.
    used for nouns, verbs and other parts of speech to form a comparative, more

    • По́ я обичам!

      Pó ja običam! — I love her more!

    • Той е по́ юнак от теб.

      Toj e pó junak ot teb. — He is more of a hero than you.

13. 13.
    used before prepositions to form a comparative, more, further

    • Областта е по́ на север.

      Oblastta e pó na sever. — The region is further to the north.

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