TOP useful Georgian phrases which you need to know
Despite the fact that most of the Georgians understand and know Russian, it is still necessary to know the minimum phrases which can help express yourself and not get into an embarrassing situation. Below you will find translation of more than 50 important words and phrases from Georgian into English. This will help you better prepare for a trip to Georgia.
The most common phrases of welcome
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Hello! |
Gamarjobat! |
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Hi! |
Salami! |
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Welcome |
Mobdzandit |
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I’m glad to see you! |
Mikharia tkveni nakhva! |
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Good morning! |
Dila mshvidobisa! |
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Good evening! |
Sagamo mshvidobisa! |
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Bye! |
Droebit! |
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Yes |
Ho (polite. — diakh) |
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No |
Ara |
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Thank you! |
Madloba! |
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Your welcome |
Arapris |
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Thank you so much! |
Didi madloba! |
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It’s not allowed! |
Ar sheidzleba! |
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Great! |
Chinebulad! |
If you want to ask how are you or keep the conversation going |
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How is your family? |
Tkvenebi rogor arian? |
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Thank you, everything fine |
Gmadlobt, dzveleburad |
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What is your name? |
Ra kviat? |
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Wife |
Tsoli |
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Husband |
Kmari |
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Mother |
Deda |
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Father |
Mama |
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Can I ask you something? |
Sheidzleba gkhovot? |
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Please! |
Dzalian gkhovt! |
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I have to ask you! |
Tkventan tkhovna makvs! |
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Do you speak in... |
Laparakobt ... ? |
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English |
Englisurad |
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I do not speak Georgian |
Me ver vlaparakob kartulad |
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I don’t understand you! |
Me tkveni ar mesmis |
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Can you repeat please |
Gkhovt gaimeoret |
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I need a translator |
Me mchirdeba tardzhimani |
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I |
Me |
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We |
Chven |
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You |
Shen |
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You (polite form) |
Tkven |
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They |
Isini |
The necessary words if you are going somewhere in Georgia |
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Bus station |
Avtosadguri |
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Railway station |
Sadguri |
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Car |
Mankana |
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Parking |
Avtosadgomi |
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Остановка |
Gachereba |
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Can you stop? |
Arabis dubusheba |
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What's the fare? |
Ra gkhirs matarebeli? |
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Hotel |
Sastumro |
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Room |
Otakhi |
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Square |
Moedani |
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I stay in my friend’s house |
Me davrchebi megobrebtan |
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I’m driving up to |
Me mivdivar |
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Can you stop here, please |
Shecherdit ak getakva |
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I came alone |
Me var chamosuli marto |
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How much it cost? |
Ra g’khirs? |
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How can I get to the hotel? |
Rogor movkhvde sastumro stan? |
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Where can I buy wine? |
Sad shedzleba vigido gkhvino? |
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Where can I get a taxi? |
Sad aris taxi? |
In shop or market |
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What is that? |
Es ra aris? |
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I buy it |
Vkhidulob |
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Do you have... |
Gakvt ... ? |
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Open |
G’khiaa |
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Close |
Daketilia |
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It’s too small |
Tsota |
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Many |
Bevri |
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Salt/sugar |
Shakari/marili |
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Milk |
Matsoni |
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Fish |
Tevzi |
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Meat |
Khortsi |
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Chicken |
Katami |
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Rice |
Vrindzhi |
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Onion |
Hahvi |
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Garlic |
Niori |
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Sweets |
Tkbileuli |
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Fruits |
Hili |
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Apple |
Vashli |
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Grape |
Kurdzeni |
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Peach |
Atami |
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Ice cream |
Nakeni |
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Too expensive |
Dzalian dzviri |
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Breakfast |
Sauzme |
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Dinner, supper |
Sadili |
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Drinks |
Sasmeli |
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Wine |
Gvino |
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Water |
Tshali |
In emergency situation |
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Fire |
Handzari |
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Fight |
Chkhubi |
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Hospital |
Hospitali |
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Drugstore |
Aptiaki |
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Yes, I feel myself bad |
Diakh, me tavs tsudad vgdznob |
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What’s happened? |
Ra mokhda? |