Top Useful Phrases in Georgian Language

According to statistical data, not a lot of people speak English in Georgia, therefore we’ve put together couple of lists to make your communication with locals easier. Firstly, it’s always fun to learn a new language. Secondly, Georgians love it when foreigners try to speak Georgian. Hence, if you learn a few words from the list of Top Useful Phrases in Georgian Language, benefits will follow.

Basics

Now that we know what’s this about, let’s begin with a few basic words.

• Hello! - Gamarjoba! (გამარჯობა)
• How are you? - Rogor Khar? (როგორ ხარ?)
• Good, and you? - Kargad, Tavad? (კარგად, თავად?)
• Thank you - Madloba! (მადლობა!)
• Please - Tu Sheidzleba (თუ შეიძლება) - Gtkhovt (გთხოვთ)
• What's your name? - Ra Gkvia? (რა გქვია?)
• My name is ... - Me Mkvia (მე მქვია)
• How much? (Price) - Ra Ghirs? (რა ღირს?)

Traveler interests

A lot of times when you travel you need go offline, therefore you might need to ask the locals for help or directions. Hence, Below you’ll find words and phrases you might need during your travel around the cities or rural areas of Georgia.

• Currency Exchange - Valutis Gatsvla (ვალუტის გაცვლა)
• Bank - Banki (ბანკი)
• Hospital - Saavadmkofo (საავადმყოფო)
• Doctor - Ekimi (ექიმი)
• Emergency - Sastsrapo (სასწრაფო)
• Pharmacy - Aftiaki (აფთიაქი)
• Supermarket - Magazia (მაღაზია)
• Toilet - Sapirparesho (საპირფარეშო) (Tualeti(ტუალეტი) is a rough form - but easier to pronounce :))
• Let's go - Tsavidet (წავიდეთ)
• Stop (Transport) - Gaacheret (გააჩერეთ)

Restaurant / Pub

Going to a fancy restaurants or the underground pubs of Tbilisi, before you hit the night scene, it’s important to know a few useful words. Particularly, these few:

• Wine - Ghvino (ჰვინო)
• Beer - Ludi (ლუდი)
• Water - Tskali (წყალი)
• Cheers! - Gaumardjos! (გაუმარჯოს!)
• I Want … - Me Minda … (მე მინდა …)
• Excuse me (call a waiter) - Ukatsravad (უკაცრავად)
• The Bill, Please - Angarishi, Tu Sheidzleba (ანგარიში, თუ შეიძლება)

Counting

Another thing you’ll need for sure is numbers. Counting in Georgian is pretty repetitive so should be easy to memorize.

• 1: Erti (ერთი)
• 2: Ori (ორი)
• 3: Sami (სამი)
• 4: Otkhi (ოთხი)
• 5: Khuti (ხუთი)
• 6: Ekvsi (ექვსი)
• 7: Shvidi (შვიდი)
• 8: Rva (რვა)
• 9: Tskhra (ცხრა)
• 10: Ati (ათი)
• 20: Otsi (ოცი)
• 30: Otsdaati (ოცდაათი)
• 40: Ormotsi (ორმოცი)
• 50: Ormotsdaati (ორმოცდაათი)
• 60: Samotsi (სამოცი)
• 70: Samotsdaati (სამოცდაათი)
• 80: Otkhmotsi (ოთხმოცი)
• 90: Otkhmotsdaati (ოთხმოცდაათი)
• 100: Asi (ასი)

Finally, If you find memorizing these words tough, we suggest you download the Top Useful Phrases in Georgian Language document and print it.