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Do people in Bulgaria speak French?
French is the 8th most widely-spoken language in Bulgaria , with 1\% of the population speaking the language. It is more widely-spoken among older Bulgarians (1.71\% over the age of 55). It is primarily learned as a second language in schools, including the many French gymnasiums Stoyan Petrov wrote about.
Why do Bulgarians speak French?
Bulgaria gained its liberty from the five-century rule of the Ottoman Empire in 1879. Many French words infiltrated the Bulgarian language, such as ‘madame’ and ‘merci’. To incorporate French words while speaking was considered a sign of a modern and progressive mind.
Which country says thank you the most?
How to Say “Thank You” in 100 of the World’s Most Spoken Languages
| 1. | Mandarin | China, Taiwan, Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | Bengali | Bangladesh, West Bengal (India), Tripura (India), Assam (India) |
| 8. | Russian | Russia, former Republics of the Soviet Union, Mongolia |
| 9. | Japanese | Japan |
What do Bulgarians think about foreigners who visit Bulgaria?
Bulgarians realize that they live in a teeny-tiny country, and yet they can’t help but feel offended when a foreigner can’t point to their country on the map, or even worse, points to somewhere in Africa. The easiest way to think about Bulgaria’s location is to locate Greece and head north/northeast.
How do you Say Yes and no in Bulgarian?
Bulgarians nod for “no” and shake their heads for “yes”. To make things even worse, now that many Bulgarians travel abroad, some of them have changed this habit and in the end, you can never be sure which answer you get, so you’d better learn the Bulgarian words for them: “da” for “yes”, and “ne” for “no”.
What is it like to drive in Bulgaria?
Bulgarians are not really good at sticking to the rules, especially when it comes to driving. If you drive in Bulgaria, you should be prepared for the road rage. Signs, speed limits and traffic lights are for ‘losers’, or so it seems when you observe the street traffic.
What should you know before visitingbulgaria?
Bulgaria is no exception, and if you visit the country for the first time, you should be tiptoeing around the following topics and phrases. ‘I read somewhere that Samuel (Samuil) was a Macedonian king…’