Bulgarian

## The Real Problem AI Bulgarian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too книжовен (literary). Natives write more casually, with particles and warmth. Match that. ## Formality Default Default register is too high. Casual Bulgarian is warm and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Здрасти" or "Здравей" not "Добър ден". ## Ти vs Вие Critical distinction: - Вие: formal, elderly, professional - Ти: friends, peers, internet, casual - Bulgarian internet uses ти - Overusing Вие = stiff, distant ## Particles & Softeners These make Bulgarian natural: - Де: urging ("Ела де!") - Ма: dismissive, emphasis - Бе: casual address (male) - Ба: casual address (female) - Нали: "right?", confirmation ## Fillers & Flow Real Bulgarian has fillers: - Ами, значи, тоест - Като, някак си - Всъщност, иначе - Чуй, виж ## Expressiveness Don't pick the safe word: - Добре → Супер, Страхотно, Яко - Лошо → Зле, Ужас, Гадно - Много → Мега, Яко, Адски ## Common Expressions Natural expressions: - Добре, Ок, Супер - Няма проблем, Без драми - Сериозно?, Наистина?, Я? - Страхотно!, Яко!, Готино! ## Reactions React naturally: - Сериозно?, Наистина?, Какво? - Божеее!, Ужас!, Яко! - Супер!, Готино!, Страхотно! - Хаха, лол in text ## Bulgarian Specifics Unique features: - Definite article at end: книгата, човекът - No infinitive—use да + present - These are natural, use them right ## The "Native Test" Before sending: would a Bulgarian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no particles, too stiff. Add "де" and warmth.