нали

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "nali"

Bulgarian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *neli. Altered under the influence of дали (dali).

Particle

нали́ • (nalí)

  1. interrogative particle: introduces a question, in which the speaker expects an affirmative response: right?
    Нали го знаеш?
    Nali go znaeš?
    You know him, right?
    Нали разбра условието?
    Nali razbra uslovieto?
    You understood the requirement, didn't you?
    Нали ще слушаш?
    Nali šte slušaš?
    You are going to listen (to be obedient), aren't you?
  2. emphatic particle: expresses or introduces new relevant information/evidence: after all, given that
    Той беше готов да отговори веднага. Та нали това му е специалността!
    Toj beše gotov da otgovori vednaga. Ta nali tova mu e specialnostta!
    He was ready to reply immediately, since this (topic/question) was within his sphere of expertise.
    Лесно е да искаш туй и онуй, когато си дете. Нали някой друг плаща!
    Lesno e da iskaš tuj i onuj, kogato si dete. Nali njakoj drug plašta!
    It's easy to ask for things, when you are kid. After all, someone else pays!
  3. interrogative-emphatic particle: expresses irritation or scepticism
    Synonym: уж (už)
    Нали резултатът беше сигурен! Защо не се получи?
    Nali rezultatǎt beše siguren! Zašto ne se poluči?
    The (promised) outcome was supposed to be certain! Why didn't it occur?
    Нали си учен! Защо питаш мен?
    Nali si učen! Zašto pitaš men?
    You are the smart one! Why do you ask me?

References

  • Georgiev, Vladimir I., Duridanov, I. V., editors (1995), “нали́”, in Български етимологичен речник [Bulgarian Etymological Dictionary] (in Bulgarian), volume 4 (мѝнго² – па̀дам), Sofia: Prof. Marin Drinov Pubg. House, →ISBN, page 481

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