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Пловдив не е село lyrics

English: Plovdiv Is Not a Village

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What “Пловдив не е село” is about

The song is a proud defense of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, against someone named Nikolay who might be suggesting it is a provincial or backward place. The singer highlights the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and unique character, asserting that it is a significant and beautiful urban center, not a mere village.

Пловдив не е село lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

В Стария град, където тече

V Stariya grad, kudeto teche

In the Old Town, where flows

Пулсът на историята, не спира,

Pulsŭt na istoriyata, ne spira,

The pulse of history, it doesn't stop,

Но някой шепне, че не е на място,

No nyakoy shepne, che ne e na myasto,

But someone whispers that it's out of place,

Че сме заспали, а светът се вихри.

Che sme zaspali, a svetŭt se vikhri.

That we've fallen asleep, while the world whirls.

[Chorus]

Николай, нека да ти кажа,

Nikolay, neka da ti kazha,

Nikolay, let me tell you,

Пловдив не е село, не е просто,

Plovdiv ne e selo, ne e prosto,

Plovdiv is not a village, it's not simple,

С тепета и древни площади,

S tepeta i drevni ploshtadi,

With hills and ancient squares,

Тук всеки камък е със свойто място.

Tuk vseki kamŭk e sŭs svoyto myasto.

Here every stone has its place.

[Verse 2]

Слънце грее над Капана ни,

Slŭntse gree nad Kapana ni,

The sun shines over our Kapana,

Хора с усмивки по улици тесни,

Khora s usmivki po ulitsi tesni,

People with smiles on narrow streets,

Не сме селяни, а със дух богат,

Ne sme selyani, a sŭs dukh bogat,

We are not villagers, but with a rich spirit,

С истории, които все още дремем.

S istorii, koito vse oshte dremem.

With stories that we still cherish.

[Chorus]

Николай, нека да ти кажа,

Nikolay, neka da ti kazha,

Nikolay, let me tell you,

Пловдив не е село, не е просто,

Plovdiv ne e selo, ne e prosto,

Plovdiv is not a village, it's not simple,

С тепета и древни площади,

S tepeta i drevni ploshtadi,

With hills and ancient squares,

Тук всеки камък е със свойто място.

Tuk vseki kamŭk e sŭs svoyto myasto.

Here every stone has its place.

[Bridge]

Може би ти не си видял,

Mozhe bi ti ne si vidyal,

Maybe you haven't seen,

Красотата скрита тук,

Krasotata skrita tuk,

The beauty hidden here,

Във всеки поглед, във всеки звук.

Vŭv vseki pogled, vŭv vseki zvuk.

In every glance, in every sound.

[Chorus]

Николай, нека да ти кажа,

Nikolay, neka da ti kazha,

Nikolay, let me tell you,

Пловдив не е село, не е просто,

Plovdiv ne e selo, ne e prosto,

Plovdiv is not a village, it's not simple,

С тепета и древни площади,

S tepeta i drevni ploshtadi,

With hills and ancient squares,

Тук всеки камък е със свойто място.

Tuk vseki kamŭk e sŭs svoyto myasto.

Here every stone has its place.

Lines explained

“Пловдив не е село, не е просто,”

Plovdiv ne e selo, ne e prosto,

Plovdiv is not a village, it's not simple,

This line directly addresses the core idea of the song, refuting the notion that Plovdiv is a mere 'village,' which in Bulgarian context can imply being provincial or unsophisticated.

“С тепета и древни площади,”

S tepeta i drevni ploshtadi,

With hills and ancient squares,

Plovdiv is famous for its 'tepeta' (hills) and ancient Roman and Thracian ruins, making these specific references strong symbols of its unique identity and historical depth.

“Не сме селяни, а със дух богат,”

Ne sme selyani, a sŭs dukh bogat,

We are not villagers, but with a rich spirit,

This line emphasizes the cultural richness and proud spirit of the people of Plovdiv, directly countering any implication of them being 'selyani' (villagers), which can carry a negative connotation of being unrefined.

Bulgarian words from this song

Learning Bulgarian? These words come straight from the lyrics.

селоselo
village
тепетаtepeta
hills
древниdrevni
ancient
КапанаKapana
a historic and artistic neighborhood in Plovdiv
селяниselyani
villagers (can imply unsophisticated)

About this recording

“Пловдив не е село” is a Bulgarian song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 23 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. SongUp AI wrote them in Bulgarian from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 46 Bulgarian previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

направи песел че пловдиив е село и че има много селяни и много др смешни работи

Questions about “Пловдив не е село”

What does “Пловдив не е село” mean in English?

“Пловдив не е село” means “Plovdiv Is Not a Village” in English.

What is “Пловдив не е село” about?

The song is a proud defense of the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, against someone named Nikolay who might be suggesting it is a provincial or backward place. The singer highlights the city's rich history, vibrant culture, and unique character, asserting that it is a significant and beautiful urban center, not a mere village.

Is there an English translation of the “Пловдив не е село” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “Пловдив не е село” is translated into English on this page, and each Bulgarian line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “Пловдив не е село”?

SongUp AI wrote these Bulgarian lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “Пловдив не е село” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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