Language/Georgian/Grammar/Questions
Hi Georgian learners! ๐
In this lesson, we will learn how to ask questions in Georgian. Asking questions is an important part of learning any language. By asking questions, we can get more information and practice our conversational skills. In Georgian, asking questions is relatively easy, and it's a great way to improve your conversational skills.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: The Conjugation System, Future Tense, Adjectives & Third person pronouns.
Word Order[edit | edit source]
In Georgian, word order typically follows the subject-verb-object pattern. However, when asking a question, the word order changes. The order becomes verb-subject-object (VSO). Here is an example:
Georgian | Pronunciation | English |
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แแ | me | I |
แแแงแแแ | viqavi | was |
แกแแแแแจแ | skolashi | at school |
? | ? | Was I at school? |
As you can see, the word order changes from "I was at school" to "Was I at school?" by switching the subject and verb.
Tag Questions[edit | edit source]
Another way to ask questions in Georgian is to use tag questions. A tag question is a short question that comes at the end of a statement. The word for "isn't it?" in Georgian is "arah" (แแ แแแแ?). Here is an example:
Georgian | Pronunciation | English |
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แแแฎแแขแ | daxata | He drew it |
แคแ แแฎแแแแก | prtkhilis | a horse |
แแ แแแแ? | arah? | He drew a horse, didn't he? |
In this example, "arah" is added at the end of the statement to form the tag question. This is a simple yet effective way to ask questions in Georgian.
Interrogative Words[edit | edit source]
One of the most common ways to ask questions is to use interrogative words. In Georgian, there are several interrogative words that you can use. Here are some examples:
Georgian | Pronunciation | English |
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แแแ | vin | who |
แ แ | ra | what |
แ แแแแก | rodis | when |
แกแแ | sad | where |
แ แแแแ | rogor | how |
แ แแแแแแ | ramdeni | how many |
แ แแแ | rame | something |
แ แแฆแแช | ragats | something |
Here are some examples of how to use interrogative words in Georgian:
Georgian | Pronunciation | English |
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แแแ แแแแฆแแแก แแแแแแฃแ แแก แแแ แก? | vin miigebi mobileeris zars? | Who is answering the phone? |
แ แ แแ แแก แแก? | ra aris es? | What is this? |
แ แแแแก แแแงแแแแแแแ แแแแแแแแแแก แจแแขแแแ? | rodis moqvanilia ganatlebis shetana? | When is the deadline for submitting the assignments? |
แกแแ แแ แแก แแแแแแแก แแแฃแ แ? | sad aris bilikis aguri? | Where is the entrance of the theatre? |
แ แแก แกแฌแแแแแแ แแก แแฃแแ? | ras stsavlidia es guli? | What did this heart learn? |
Interrogative words are a great tool for asking questions in Georgian. By practicing with these words, you can improve your conversational skills and build your vocabulary.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To help you practice asking questions in Georgian, here's a dialogue between two people:
- Person 1: แ แแแ แแ แแแชแ, แ แ แแ แแก แแก? (rame ar vitsi, ra aris es?) (I don't know what this is)
- Person 2: แแก แคแ แแฎแแแแ, แแ แแแแ? (es prtkhilia, arah?) (This is a horse, isn't it?)
- Person 1: แ, แกแแ แขแงแแแแ แแงแ. (e, sartqelad iqo) (Yes, it was a caricature)
Culture and Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
Georgian cuisine is famous for its emphasis on fresh ingredients and bold flavors. One popular Georgian dish is khachapuri, a cheese-filled bread that is baked until crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. This dish is so beloved in Georgia that it is often called the "national dish." Georgian cuisine also features many meat dishes, such as chakapuli (a lamb stew) and kharcho (a beef and walnut soup).
Georgia is also known for its rich tradition of polyphonic singing. Georgian polyphonic singing is a style of singing that features multiple voices singing different melodies simultaneously. This style of singing has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Practice with Native Speakers[edit | edit source]
To improve your understanding of Georgian grammar and practice asking questions, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Articles
- Infinitives
- Vocative case markers โโแโ and โโแโ
- โto beโ แงแแคแแ Present Tense
- The postposition of the Nominative
- Orthography Words ending at โโแกโ, โโแโ, โโแโ and โโแจโ
- Third person pronouns
- Possessive pronouns
- โto liveโ แชแฎแแแ แแแ present tense
- How to Use Have