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The Bulgarian Pocket Phrasebook – by Sofia Expats

The Bulgarian Pocket Phrasebook 🇧🇬

Everyday Bulgarian for everyday moments in Sofia.

What's inside:

90+ practical phrases across taxis, cafés, shops, pharmacies, emergencies, and small talk
Cyrillic + phonetic pronunciation + English for every phrase
Audio pronounciation of each phrase
Local context notes, like why nodding can mean the opposite of what you'd expect
A web app you can easily add to your home screen for quick access

Built by a local, for people actually living here. It costs less than a coffee.

🤳 How to add to Home Screen

Open the browser page -> Click the three dots -> Share page -> Add to Home Screen

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📩 SofiaExpats.com is a weekly newsletter and website for expats and internationally-minded people building a life in Sofia. English-friendly events, local culture explained, and practical guidance from a local.

👋 I'm Maria, a Bulgarian who's spent enough time abroad to see this country through foreign eyes, while still knowing the unwritten rules everyone here expects you to just know. That in-between place is where Sofia Expats lives.

❓ Questions about the phrasebook? Just reach out at [email protected].

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About Sofia Expats

Sofia Expats is a weekly newsletters for English-speakers to help with Bulgarian culture, quirks, events, and activities ☕

My name is Maria and I grew up in a small Bulgarian town. I am now a global citizen and realize how quirky Bulgaria is.

Sofia Expats is a passion project running since February 2025 on a lot of coffee and years of collecting anecdotes about the Bulgarian culture and language.

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