No. 120 in Bulgarian
тогава
"Тогава" means "then" in English.
In a sentence
Ако свършиш задачите си, тогава ще отидем на разходка.
If you finish your tasks, then we will go for a walk.
Here, 'тогава' is used as a logical connector to indicate a consequence of a preceding condition.
Той беше малък тогава и играеше на двора.
He was small back then and was playing in the yard.
In this context, 'тогава' refers to a specific point in the past.
Не можех да реша проблема, но тогава ми хрумна идея.
I couldn't solve the problem, but then an idea occurred to me.
Here, 'тогава' is used as a time connector, indicating a moment of realization or event.
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