Bulgarian Word of the Day
трябва
TRYA-bva • modal verb — 19th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: must / have to / need to (expresses obligation or necessity)
Examples
- Трябва да тръгваме сега.
(We have to leave now.) - Трябва да уча за изпита утре.
(I have to study for the exam tomorrow.) - Трябва ли да донеса нещо?
(Do I need to bring anything?)
Synonyms
- необходимо е
- нужно е
Трябва is used impersonally to express necessity or obligation. It is commonly followed by да + present-tense verb (e.g., трябва да отида = I must go). To ask about necessity, use трябва ли. For personal need some speakers also say трябва ми, but имам нужда от is a more neutral alternative. Трябва is common in both spoken and written Bulgarian.
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