No. 61 in Bulgarian

софия

"София" is the Bulgarian name for Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria.

In a sentence

София е столицата на България.
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
In this sentence, 'София' refers to the name of the city, emphasizing its political and geographical significance.
Моята приятелка София днес има рожден ден.
My friend Sofia has her birthday today.
Here, 'София' is a proper noun used as a person's name, indicating someone's identity.
Посетихме София миналото лято и видяхме много музеи.
We visited Sofia last summer and saw many museums.
In this context, 'София' once again refers to the city, but this time it's used within the narrative of a travel experience.

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