добър вечер

Bulgarian

Bulgarian phrasebook

This entry is part of the phrasebook project, which presents criteria for inclusion based on utility, simplicity and commonness. For other Bulgarian entries on this topic, see Greetings.

Etymology

By surface analysis, добъ́р (dobǎ́r, “good”) +‎ ве́чер m or f (véčer, “evening”). Whilst вечер (večer) now behaves as a feminine noun, in the past it was also a masculine noun, hence the masculine form of добър (dobǎr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈdɔbɐr ˈvɛt͡ʃɛr]

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Phrase

до́бър ве́чер • (dóbǎr véčer)

1. good evening (a greeting said in the evening)