An old and quite unique language, Georgian belongs to the family of Kartvelian language. Travelling through Georgia, you may also come across people speaking in Svan and Megrelian (North West of Georgia) and Laz (on the Black Sea Coast). There are also a wide range of dialects spoken.
The Georgian Alphabet is so unique, you’re bound to find yourself keeping a ticket or a label of something in your travel diary as a sample to wow your friends with when you get back home (Coke bottle labels are the best! 🙂 ).
So you are here for a few days and would like to give the language a go. Let us start by warning you that it is a constant rich language, so you need to add a dash of courage and give it a go. You’ll bring much joy to those who hear you try our language. Its fun and learning a few words is the best souvenir to take home!
Basic Conversation
English | Georgian |
Hello | Gamarjoba |
How are you? | Rogor khahrt? |
Thank you | Madlobt |
Please | Tu sheidzleba |
Yes | Deeakh |
No | Ara |
What is the time? | Romeli saatia? |
How much is this? | Ra ghirs? |
What is your name? | Ra gk’via? |
Where is…? | Sad aris…? |
Good morning | Dila mshvidobisa |
Good night | Dzili nebisa |
Of Interest to Tourists
English | Georgian |
Bank | Bankee |
Currency Exchange | Valootees |
Pharmacy | Saapteeako |
Grocery Store | Sasoorsato maghazia |
Shop | Maghazia |
Hospital | Saavadmqoposhee |
Doctor | Ekeemee |
Market | Bazarze |
Toilet | Tualetis |
City Center | Kalakees tsentrshee |
Closed | Dakhooroolia |
Open | Gakhsna |
Church | Eklesia |
Castle | Tseekhe |
Lake | Tba |
Camera | Kamera |
Numbers
Numbers | |
1 | Ertee |
2 | Oree |
3 | Samee |
4 | Otkhee |
5 | Khootee |
6 | Ekvsee |
7 | Shveedee |
8 | Rva |
9 | Tskhra |
10 | Atee |
20 | Otsee |
30 | Otsdaatee |
40 | Ormotsee |
50 | Ormotsdaatee |
60 | Samotsee |
70 | Samotsdaatee |
80 | Otkhmotsee |
90 | Otkhmotsdaatee |
100 | Asee |
1,000 | Atasee |
2,000 | Oriatasee |
100,000 | Asee atasee |
1,000,000 | Meeleeonee |
Days of the Week
English | Georgian |
Monday | Orshabatee |
Tuesday | Samshabatee |
Wednesday | Otkhshabat |
Thursday | Khootshabatee |
Friday | Paraskevee |
Saturday | Shabatee |
Sunday | Kveera |