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Basic Words For Animals
- Dog – куче
- Cat – котка
- Bird – птица
- Fish – риба
- Horse – кон
- Cow – крава
- Sheep – овца
- Goat – коза
- Rabbit – заек
- Bear – мечка
- Wolf – вълк
- Fox – лисица
- Dolphin - делфин
- Deer - елен
Phrases
Хитър като лисица – Clever as a fox
Гладен като вълк – Hungry as a wolf
Бърз като заек - Fast as a rabbit.
Exercises
1. Translate the following words in English.
- Котка
- Мечка
- Риба
- Куче
- Овца
2. Fill in the right word.
- Котката ______ (мяука / лае).
- Кучето ______ (плува / лае).
- Овцата е ______ (малка / пухкава).
- Мечката живее в ______ (гнездо / гора).
3. Try to write a short text about an animal you choose. Add the text as a comment below if you want me to check it for you.
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Reneta, Community Manager – Bulgarian
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