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Georgian Grammar - How to Use "Have"

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In this lesson, we will learn how to use the verb "have" in Georgian. We will look at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts.

Conjugation

The verb "have" in Georgian is გაქვთ (gakvat). It is an irregular verb, so it does not follow the regular conjugation rules. Here is the conjugation of the verb "have" in Georgian:

Person	Singular	Plural
I	მე გაქვთ (me gakvat)	ჩვენ გაქვთ (chven gakvat)
You	თქვენ გაქვთ (tkven gakvat)	თქვენ გაქვთ (tkven gakvat)
He/She/It	ის გაქვთ (is gakvat)	ისინი გაქვთ (isini gakvat)
We	ჩვენ გაქვთ (chven gakvat)	ჩვენ გაქვთ (chven gakvat)
You (plural)	თქვენ გაქვთ (tkven gakvat)	თქვენ გაქვთ (tkven gakvat)
They	ისინი გაქვთ (isini gakvat)	ისინი გაქვთ (isini gakvat)

Usage

The verb "have" is used in many different contexts in Georgian. Here are some examples of how it is used:

Possession

The verb "have" is used to express possession. For example:

• Person 1: რა გაქვთ? (ra gakvat?) - What do you have?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ მანქანა. (me gakvat mankana) - I have a car.

Ability

The verb "have" is also used to express ability. For example:

• Person 1: თქვენ გაქვთ ენათა კურსი? (tkven gakvat enata kursi?) - Do you have a language course?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ. (me gakvat) - I have.

Experience

The verb "have" is also used to express experience. For example:

• Person 1: თქვენ გაქვთ გამოცდა? (tkven gakvat gamotsda?) - Have you taken a test?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ. (me gakvat) - I have.

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue that uses the verb "have":

• Person 1: რა გაქვთ? (ra gakvat?) - What do you have?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ მანქანა. (me gakvat mankana) - I have a car.
• Person 1: თქვენ გაქვთ ენათა კურსი? (tkven gakvat enata kursi?) - Do you have a language course?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ. (me gakvat) - I have.
• Person 1: თქვენ გაქვთ გამოცდა? (tkven gakvat gamotsda?) - Have you taken a test?
• Person 2: მე გაქვთ. (me gakvat) - I have.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned how to use the verb "have" in Georgian. We have looked at the conjugation of the verb and how it is used in different contexts. To improve your Georgian Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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