Lesson 4: Family & Professions
Generations, Relationships, Jobs & Personal Data
The Family Tree (Семейно Дърво)
Generation 4: Ancestors
👴 Great-Grandfather
👵 Great-Grandmother
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Generation 3: Grandparents
👴 Grandfather
👵 Grandmother
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Generation 2: Parents & Relatives
👨 Father
👩 Mother
👨 Uncle
👩 Aunt
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Generation 1: Me & Siblings
👦 Brother
👤 ME
👧 Sister
🧑 Cousin
⚠️ Cultural Note:
👩 Aunt: Covers леля, стринка, вуйна.
👨 Uncle: Covers чичо, вуйчо, свако.
👩 Aunt: Covers леля, стринка, вуйна.
👨 Uncle: Covers чичо, вуйчо, свако.
1. Family Vocabulary (Думи от Дървото)
| Group | English | IPA | Bulgarian | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great | Great-grandfather | /ˌɡreɪtˈɡræn.fɑː.ðər/ | Прадядо | |
| Great-grandmother | /ˌɡreɪtˈɡræn.mʌð.ər/ | Прабаба | ||
| Grand | Grandfather | /ˈɡræn.fɑː.ðər/ | Дядо | |
| Grandmother | /ˈɡræn.mʌð.ər/ | Баба | ||
| Parents & Relatives | Father / Dad | /ˈfɑː.ðər/ | Баща | |
| Mother / Mom | /ˈmʌð.ər/ | Майка | ||
| Uncle | /ˈʌŋ.kl/ | Чичо/Вуйчо/Свако | ||
| Aunt | /ɑːnt/ | Леля/Вуйна/Стринка | ||
| Godfather | /ˈɡɒdˌfɑː.ðər/ | Кръстник | ||
| Godmother | /ˈɡɒdˌmʌð.ər/ | Кръстница | ||
| Me & Siblings | Brother | /ˈbrʌð.ər/ | Брат | |
| Sister | /ˈsɪs.tər/ | Сестра | ||
| Cousin | /ˈkʌz.ən/ | Братовчед/ка |
2. Marital Status & Relationships (Връзки)
| English | IPA | Bulgarian | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husband | /ˈhʌz.bənd/ | Съпруг | |
| Wife | /waɪf/ | Съпруга | |
| Boyfriend | /ˈbɔɪ.frend/ | Приятел (гадже) | |
| Girlfriend | /ˈɡɜːl.frend/ | Приятелка (гадже) | |
| Friend | /frend/ | Приятел (общо) | |
| Single | /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/ | Необвързан | |
| Married | /ˈmær.id/ | Женен/Омъжена | |
| Divorced | /dɪˈvɔːst/ | Разведен |
Possessive 's (Притежание)
In English, we do NOT usually say "The car of Tom".
We say: Tom's car.
We say: Tom's car.
The 3 Golden Rules
1. Singular (Единствено число) -> Add 's
Maria -> Maria's book (Книгата на Мария)
The dog -> The dog's toy (Играчката на кучето)
My boss -> My boss's office (Офисът на шефа ми)
Maria -> Maria's book (Книгата на Мария)
The dog -> The dog's toy (Играчката на кучето)
My boss -> My boss's office (Офисът на шефа ми)
2. Plural ending in S (Множествено със S) -> Add only '
The boys -> The boys' school (Училището на момчетата)
My parents -> My parents' house (Къщата на нашите)
The teachers -> The teachers' room (Учителската стая)
The boys -> The boys' school (Училището на момчетата)
My parents -> My parents' house (Къщата на нашите)
The teachers -> The teachers' room (Учителската стая)
3. Irregular Plural (Без S) -> Add 's
Children -> The children's toys (Играчките на децата)
Men -> Men's clothing (Мъжки дрехи)
People -> People's choice (Изборът на хората)
Children -> The children's toys (Играчките на децата)
Men -> Men's clothing (Мъжки дрехи)
People -> People's choice (Изборът на хората)
Comparison
| Bulgarian Phrase | English Translation | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Колата на Иван | Ivan's car | Singular |
| Къщата на родителите | The parents' house | Plural with S |
| Стаята на жените | The women's room | Irregular Plural |
Jobs & Workplaces
1. Workplaces (Места за работа)
Where do you work? "I work in a..."
| Place | IPA | Bulgarian | Who works here? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/ | Болница | Doctors, Nurses |
| School | /skuːl/ | Училище | Teachers, Students |
| Office | /ˈɒf.ɪs/ | Офис | Managers, IT Specialists |
| Restaurant | /ˈres.trɒnt/ | Ресторант | Waiters, Cooks |
| Shop / Store | /ʃɒp/ | Магазин | Shop Assistants |
| Police Station | /pəˈliːs ˈsteɪ.ʃən/ | Участък | Police Officers |
| Bank | /bæŋk/ | Банка | Bankers |
2. Professions (Професии)
Remember: Always use a / an before a job!
✅ I am a doctor.
✅ I am a doctor.
| Job | IPA | Bulgarian | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | /ˈtiː.tʃər/ | Учител | She is a teacher at a school. |
| Doctor | /ˈdɒk.tər/ | Лекар | He is a doctor in a hospital. |
| Nurse | /nɜːs/ | Мед. сестра | My mom is a nurse. |
| Engineer | /ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/ | Инженер | I am an engineer. |
| IT Specialist | /ˌaɪˈtiː ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ | ИТ Специалист | He works in an office. |
| Driver | /ˈdraɪ.vər/ | Шофьор | My dad is a taxi driver. |
| Cook / Chef | /kʊk/ | Готвач | She is a great cook. |
| Waiter | /ˈweɪ.tər/ | Сервитьор | He is a waiter. |
| Police Officer | /pəˈliːs.../ | Полицай | He helps people. |
Personal Information
1. The Profile Paragraph
"Hello! My name is Alex. I am twenty-five years old. I am from Bulgaria, and I live in Plovdiv. I am an IT Specialist and I work in an office. I am single. I have a dog named Max. My phone number is zero, eight, eight, five, one, two, three."
2. Important Rules
📞 Phone Numbers:
We say digits one by one.
08832 -> zero, eight, eight, three, two.
(For 0, we can say "zero" or "oh").
We say digits one by one.
08832 -> zero, eight, eight, three, two.
(For 0, we can say "zero" or "oh").
🎂 Age:
We use the verb TO BE, not "Have".
✅ I am 20.
❌ I have 20.
We use the verb TO BE, not "Have".
✅ I am 20.
❌ I have 20.
3. Student Task: Write Your Profile!
Fill in the gaps to create your own introduction:
Hello! My name is _______.
I am _______ years old.
I live in _______.
I am a _______ (job) and I work in a _______.
I am _______ (single/married).
My phone number is _______ (write as words: zero, eight...).
I am _______ years old.
I live in _______.
I am a _______ (job) and I work in a _______.
I am _______ (single/married).
My phone number is _______ (write as words: zero, eight...).
Exercises (15 Sets)
Practice Family, Jobs, Possessives, and Personal Info.
Light Novel: The Interview
Jake is introducing the new colleague to the team in the office.
Jake
Boss
New Girl
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Mini Games (10 Levels Each)
Solve the riddle! Who is it?
My father's brother is my...