No. 565 in Bulgarian

държавния

"Държавния" translates to "the state" or "the governmental" in English, depending on the context.

In a sentence

Днес посетихме държавния музей.
Today we visited the state museum.
The word 'държавния' is used here as an adjective, meaning 'state-owned' or 'public', and it modifies 'музей' (museum).
Държавния вестник публикува важна новина.
The official gazette published an important news.
In this sentence, 'държавния' is part of the proper noun 'Държавния вестник', referring to the official publication where laws and regulations are announced.
Той работи в държавния сектор.
He works in the public sector.
Here, 'държавния' describes 'сектор' (sector), specifying that it is related to government or public administration.

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