No. 144 in Bulgarian
града
The Bulgarian word "града" means "the city" in English.
In a sentence
Гледам светлините на града от хълма.
I am watching the city lights from the hill.
Here 'града' is used as a noun in its singular definitive form referring to 'the city', as it is the direct object in the sentence.
Магазинът се намира в центъра на града.
The store is located in the center of the city.
Here 'града' is again singular and definitive, showing possession, denoting 'of the city'.
Искам да разгледам забележителностите на града.
I want to explore the landmarks of the city.
In this usage, 'града' indicates possession or belonging in the definitive singular form, describing something tied to 'the city'.
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