No. 918 in Bulgarian
заеми
The Bulgarian word "заеми" means "loans" or "borrow" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Той реши да вземе заеми, за да купи нова кола.
He decided to take loans to buy a new car.
In this sentence, 'заеми' is used as the plural form of the noun 'заем', meaning 'loans', referring to borrowed amounts of money.
Моля те, заеми ми тази книга, ако вече си я прочел.
Please lend me this book if you have already read it.
Here, 'заеми' is used as the singular imperative form of the verb 'заема', meaning 'to lend', addressing someone directly.
Той няма да има нужда да взема заеми в бъдеще.
He will not need to take loans in the future.
In this context, 'заеми' again functions as the plural noun 'loans', emphasizing the necessity of borrowing.
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