Noun Cases Exercises in Bulgarian Grammar

Understanding noun cases is fundamental when learning Bulgarian grammar. Bulgarian uses cases to indicate the grammatical function of nouns within a sentence, such as the subject, object, or possessive. Mastering these cases can greatly enhance your comprehension and fluency in the language. This page offers a variety of exercises designed to help you practice and solidify your understanding of the different noun cases in Bulgarian, ensuring you can accurately convey meaning and nuance in your speech and writing. The exercises here cover all the essential noun cases in Bulgarian: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, and vocative. Through these targeted activities, you'll learn how to correctly use each case in various contexts, from simple sentences to more complex structures. Whether you're a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills, these exercises will provide you with the practice needed to master the intricacies of Bulgarian noun cases.

Exercise 1

1. Аз живея в *град* (place where people live).

2. Тя даде подарък на *приятелка* (female friend).

3. Той обича да чете *книги* (plural form of book).

4. Вчера се срещнах с *учител* (male teacher).

5. Мама купи нова *кола* (singular form of car).

6. Брат ми има две *кучета* (plural form of dog).

7. Те играят на *площадка* (place where children play).

8. Говорихме с *лекар* (male doctor).

9. Тя носи *рокля* (singular form of dress).

10. Аз обичам да гледам *филми* (plural form of movie).

Exercise 2

1. Той ми даде една *книга* (Accusative, direct object).

2. Сестра ми отиде до *магазина* (Genitive, indicating direction or possession).

3. Мечтая за *пътешествие* (Prepositional, used with "за").

4. Те говорят за *работата* си (Prepositional, used with "за").

5. Обичам *цветята* в градината (Accusative, direct object).

6. Той излезе от *къщата* (Genitive, indicating movement from a place).

7. Пътуваме с *колата* (Instrumental, means of transportation).

8. Кучето се върна при *стопанина* си (Dative, indicating direction towards a person).

9. Говоря с *приятеля* ми по телефона (Instrumental, used with "с").

10. Тя даде цветя на *майка* си (Dative, indirect object).

Exercise 3

1. Котката играе с *топката* (instrumental case for "топка").

2. Писателят пише *книгата* (accusative case for "книга").

3. Те отидоха на *пазара* (dative case for "пазар").

4. Момчето дава *ябълката* на учителя (accusative case for "ябълка").

5. Тя говори за *приятеля* си (genitive case for "приятел").

6. Виждаш ли *цветето* на прозореца? (accusative case for "цвете").

7. Постави книгата на *масата* (locative case for "маса").

8. Ние отиваме при *лекаря* (dative case for "лекар").

9. Той мечтае за *пътешествието* (genitive case for "пътешествие").

10. Кучето е зад *къщата* (locative case for "къща").