Bulgarian

Interjection

благо • ‎(blago)

1. good

Russian

Etymology

Borrowing from Old Church Slavonic благо ‎(blago), from Proto-Slavic *bolgo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈblaɡə]

Noun

бла́го • ‎(blágo) n inan ‎(genitive бла́га, nominative plural бла́га, genitive plural благ)

1. (poetic) good, blessing, benefit
2. (economics) good

Declension

Synonyms

• благополу́чие ‎(blagopolúčije), добро ‎(dobro), сча́стье ‎(sčástʹje), болого ‎(bolovo)

Adjective

бла́го • ‎(blágo)

1. short neuter singular of благо́й ‎(blagój)

Conjunction

бла́го • ‎(blágo)

1. (colloquial) since, now that

   пользуйтесь случаем, бла́го вы здесь‎

   polʹzujtesʹ slučajem, blágo vy zdesʹ

   use the opportunity since you are here

2. (colloquial) the more so because

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology 1

From adjective blag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blâːɡo/
• Hyphenation: бла‧го

Adverb

бла̑го ‎(Latin spelling blȃgo)

1. mildly, gently

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blâɡo/
• Hyphenation: бла‧го

Interjection

бла̏го ‎(Latin spelling blȁgo)

1. expressing happiness, luck or satisfaction about something that has just occurred or was heard from the interlocutor

   благо теби!‎ ― lucky you

Etymology 3

From Proto-Slavic *bôlgo

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /blâːɡo/
• Hyphenation: бла‧го

Noun

бла̑го n ‎(Latin spelling blȃgo)

1. treasure
2. cattle
3. wealth

Declension