No. 454 in Bulgarian
вече
The Bulgarian word "вече" means "already" or "now" in English.
In a sentence
Вече съм свършил домашното си.
I have already finished my homework.
The word "вече" in this sentence is used to indicate that the action of finishing the homework has been completed already.
Той вече не живее тук.
He no longer lives here.
The word "вече" here is used to signify that the state of someone living in this place has changed and is now in the past.
Вече е време да тръгваме.
It is time to leave.
In this sentence, "вече" is used to mean that it is now the appropriate time to perform the action of leaving.
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