Learn about vegetables that are popular in Bulgaria
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Intro |
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| Michael: Hi, everyone, I’m Michael. |
| Tina: And I’m Tina! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Bulgarian Vocabulary, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five vegetables that are common in Bulgaria. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at BulgarianPod101.com |
| BODY |
| Michael: Tina, what’s our first word? |
| Tina: чушка |
| Michael: pepper |
| Tina: (slow) чушка (regular) чушка |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: чушка |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Peppers come in all types and varieties in Bulgaria and are the basic ingredient for a lot of traditional dishes. Either fresh or grilled, they are often used in salads. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Традиционните български пълнени чушки с ориз се приготвят с пресни или със сушени чушки и се сервират с кисело мляко. |
| Michael: The traditional Bulgarian stuffed peppers with rice are cooked with fresh or dried peppers and served with yogurt. |
| Tina: (slow) Традиционните български пълнени чушки с ориз се приготвят с пресни или със сушени чушки и се сервират с кисело мляко. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Tina: домат |
| Michael: tomato |
| Tina: (slow) домат (regular) домат |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: домат |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: A lot of Bulgarians consider the tomato a basic and traditional vegetable. Tomatoes are extensively used in local cuisine and are consumed fresh or processed. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Българският вариант на домати с моцарела е домати с рендосано солено саламурено сирене. |
| Michael: The Bulgarian version of tomatoes with mozzarella is tomatoes with grated salty brined cheese. |
| Tina: (slow) Българският вариант на домати с моцарела е домати с рендосано солено саламурено сирене. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Tina: картоф |
| Michael: potato |
| Tina: (slow) картоф (regular) картоф |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: картоф |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Potatoes are regarded as a basic food in Bulgaria, along with bread. They are a main ingredient for a lot of traditional dishes and are a popular side dish served with different kinds of meat. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Пататникът е традиционно родопско ястие, приготвено с рендосани картофи, лук, сол и малко характерни подправки. |
| Michael: The Patatnik is a traditional dish from the Rhodopa mountain region and is made of grated potatoes, onions, salt, and some specific spices. |
| Tina: (slow) Пататникът е традиционно родопско ястие, приготвено с рендосани картофи, лук, сол и малко характерни подправки. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Tina: тиква |
| Michael: pumpkin |
| Tina: (slow) тиква (regular) тиква |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: тиква |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Autumn is the season of pumpkins. They are used in various dishes, usually desserts. A lot of people like to eat pumpkin seeds, either raw or roasted. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Кратуната е вид тиква, но на разговорен език е пренебрежителна дума за човешка глава. |
| Michael: Kratuna is a type of pumpkin but also a scornful slang word for the human head. |
| Tina: (slow) Кратуната е вид тиква, но на разговорен език е пренебрежителна дума за човешка глава. |
| Michael: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Tina: чесън |
| Michael: garlic |
| Tina: (slow) чесън (regular) чесън |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: чесън |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Onions, shallots, garlic and leeks are all widely used in the Bulgarian cuisine. They are consumed either as an ingredient in almost every cooked dish or fresh in salads. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Според народното вярване, чесънът предпазва от лоша магия. |
| Michael: According to traditional beliefs, garlic protects against bad luck spells. |
| Tina: (slow) Според народното вярване, чесънът предпазва от лоша магия. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Tina will give you the Bulgarian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Tina: чушка |
| [pause]Michael: pepper |
| Tina: домат |
| [pause]Michael: tomato |
| Tina: картоф |
| [pause]Michael: potato |
| Tina: тиква |
| [pause]Michael: pumpkin |
| Tina: чесън |
| [pause]Michael: garlic |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five vegetables found in Bulgaria! We have more vocab lists available at BulgarianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time! |
| Tina: До скоро! |
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