Language

The official language is Bulgarian. You will find English speaking Bulgarians in most major cities and larger towns but not so much in the villages.

Bulgarian is based on the Cyrillic alphabet and a few phrases of Bulgarian will go a long way to enable you to get by in most places. If you were intending to relocate to Bulgaria, it would be best to learn the language.

English is the most common second language spoken in Bulgaria, especially among the young, followed by German and French. It is compulsory for school students to study a second language from an early age. Many older Bulgarians speak Russian as this used to be compulsory at school.

One aspect which can be confusing is that Bulgarians shake their heads from side to side when they mean yes and nod when they mean no, so it is advisable to listen to the spoken word such as "da", which means yes and "ne" meaning no.

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