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The beginner path · A0 → A1

Learn Bulgarian from scratch

12 lessons in 5 units, in the order that makes Bulgarian feel easy: sounds first, patterns second, endings last. Every lesson ends with interactive practice, and short daily sessions beat long weekend ones — ten minutes a day is the whole method.

  1. 1

    First Contact

    Read Bulgarian Cyrillic, greet people, and introduce yourself.

    1. A0

      The Bulgarian Alphabet

      Thirty letters in Cyrillic’s birthplace — with ъ, the vowel in България itself.

    2. A0

      Greetings & Politeness

      Здравей or добър ден, благодаря and мерси — and the famous reversed nod.

    3. A0

      Introducing Yourself

      аз, ти, той — and съм, the little “to be” that never goes first.

    Milestone: You can read Bulgarian letters and survive a first hello.

  2. 2

    Naming the World

    Count things, spot every noun’s gender, and talk about your people.

    1. A0

      Numbers & Age

      Count to сто, say your age with на … години съм, and handle prices in лева.

    2. A0

      Noun Gender

      Masculine, feminine, neuter — the ending almost always tells you.

    3. A0

      Family

      майка ми, брат ми — family with Bulgarian’s charming clitic possessives.

    Milestone: You can name and count the things (and people) around you.

  3. 3

    Everyday Bulgarian

    Order food, describe things, and say what you do — no infinitive needed.

    1. A0

      Food & Drink

      Едно кафе, моля — plus баница, шопска салата, and Наздраве!

    2. A0

      Colors & Descriptions

      червено вино, черно кафе — six colors that agree with everything.

    3. A1

      Present Tense

      Three verb families and no infinitive: искам да говоря български.

    Milestone: You can hold your own at a café and describe your day.

  4. 4

    The Definite Article

    Meet the ending that replaced the entire case system.

    Practice for this unit is part of Plus — unlock it →

    1. A1Plus

      The Definite Article

      “The” glues onto the noun’s end — and на does the work of the cases Bulgarian dropped.

    Milestone: столът, масата, детето — and not a single case to memorize.

  5. 5

    Getting By & Beyond

    Survive any everyday situation — and meet the verb system’s big idea.

    Practice for this unit is part of Plus — unlock it →

    1. A1Plus

      Getting By in Bulgarian

      Къде е…? Колко струва? Говорите ли английски? — the survival kit, powered by ли.

    2. A1Plus

      Verbal Aspect (Intro)

      пиша vs напиша — process versus finished result.

    Milestone: You finished the beginner path — наздраве!

How to use this path

  • Read, then practice. Each lesson ends with a practice button — ten exercises, instantly checked, mixed fresh every time.
  • Come back daily.Practice sessions automatically bring back what you got wrong, so yesterday’s mistakes become today’s wins.
  • Don’t aim for perfection. 80% accuracy is the sweet spot — if you score higher, move on to the next lesson.
  • Track yourself. The first three lessons work without an account; after that, a free account keeps your progress and streaks safe across devices.