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<div class="pg_page_title">Georgian Grammar - How to Ask Questions</div>
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Hi Georgian learners! ๐Ÿ˜Š<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing how to ask questions in Georgian. Asking questions is an important part of any language, and it can be tricky to get the hang of it. But don't worry, by the end of this lesson you'll have a good understanding of how to ask questions in Georgian. ย 
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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/georgian Georgian] learners! ๐Ÿ˜Š<br>
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.
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== Basic Question Structure ==
The basic structure for asking questions in Georgian is quite simple. All you need to do is add the particle ''-t'' to the end of the sentence. For example:


* ''Giorgi aris?'' (Is Giorgi here?)
== Word Order ==
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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:
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{| class="wikitable"
! Georgian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| แƒ›แƒ” || me || I
|-
| แƒ•แƒ˜แƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ˜ || viqavi || was
|-
| แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒจแƒ˜ || skolashi || at school
|-
| ? || ? || Was I at school?
|}
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As you can see, the word order changes from "I was at school" to "Was I at school?" by switching the subject and verb.
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== Tag Questions ==
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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" (แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ?). Here is an example:
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{| class="wikitable"
! Georgian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒแƒขแƒ || daxata || He drew it
|-
| แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก || prtkhilis || a horse
|-
| แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ? || arah? || He drew a horse, didn't he?
|}
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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.


This is the most basic way to ask a question in Georgian. However, there are some more complex structures that you can use to make your questions more specific.
== Interrogative Words ==


=== Yes/No Questions ===
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:
Yes/no questions are questions that can be answered with either a yes or a no. To form a yes/no question in Georgian, you need to add the particle ''-t'' to the end of the sentence, as well as the particle ''-a'' before the verb. For example: ย 


* ''Giorgi aris-a?'' (Is Giorgi here?)
{| class="wikitable"
! Georgian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœ || vin || who
|-
| แƒ แƒ || ra || what
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก || rodis || when
|-
| แƒกแƒแƒ“ || sad || where
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ  || rogor || how
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜ || ramdeni || how many
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ” || rame || something
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒฆแƒแƒช || ragats || something
|}


=== Wh-Questions ===
Here are some examples of how to use interrogative words in Georgian:
Wh-questions are questions that start with a word like ''who'', ''what'', ''where'', ''when'', ''why'', or ''how''. To form a wh-question in Georgian, you need to add the particle ''-t'' to the end of the sentence, as well as the particle ''-m'' before the wh-word. For example: ย 


* ''Ra moxvdit-t?'' (Who knows?)
{| class="wikitable"
! Georgian !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒก? || vin miigebi mobileeris zars? || Who is answering the phone?
|-
| แƒ แƒ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒก? || ra aris es? || What is this?
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ? || rodis moqvanilia ganatlebis shetana? || When is the deadline for submitting the assignments?
|-
| แƒกแƒแƒ“ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜? || sad aris bilikis aguri? || Where is the entrance of the theatre?
|-
| แƒ แƒแƒก แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒก แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜? || ras stsavlidia es guli? || What did this heart learn?
|}


=== Tag Questions ===
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.
Tag questions are questions that are added to the end of a statement. To form a tag question in Georgian, you need to add the particle ''-t'' to the end of the statement, as well as the particle ''-a'' before the verb. For example:


* ''Giorgi aris-a, ara?'' (Giorgi is here, right?)
== Dialogue ==


== Other Tips ==
To help you practice asking questions in Georgian, here's a dialogue between two people:
Here are some other tips to help you ask questions in Georgian: ย 


* When asking a question, make sure to raise your intonation at the end of the sentence. This will help make it clear that you are asking a question.
* Person 1: แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ” แƒแƒ  แƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜, แƒ แƒ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒก? (rame ar vitsi, ra aris es?) (I don't know what this is)
* Person 2: แƒ”แƒก แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ, แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ? (es prtkhilia, arah?) (This is a horse, isn't it?)
* Person 1: แƒ”, แƒกแƒแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ. (e, sartqelad iqo) (Yes, it was a caricature)


* When asking a yes/no question, you can also add the particle ''-u'' after the verb. This is not necessary, but it can help emphasize that you are asking a question. For example:
== Culture and Interesting Facts ==


* ''Giorgi aris-a-u?'' (Is Giorgi here?)
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).


* When asking a wh-question, you can also add the particle ''-s'' after the wh-word. This is not necessary, but it can help emphasize that you are asking a question. For example:
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.


* ''Ra moxvdit-s-t?'' (Who knows?)
== Practice with Native Speakers ==


== Conclusion ==
To improve your understanding of Georgian grammar and practice asking questions, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=46 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/georgian/question questions]!
That's it for today's lesson on how to ask questions in Georgian. As you can see, it's not too difficult to form questions in Georgian. Just remember to add the particles ''-t'', ''-a'', ''-m'', and ''-u'' to the end of the sentence, and you'll be able to ask questions in Georgian with ease. ย 
<br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. ๐Ÿ˜Ž


== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_language Georgian language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_polyphony Georgian polyphony]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khachapuri Khachapuri]


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Georgian Grammar - Questions

Hi Georgian learners! ๐Ÿ˜Š
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.

Word Order

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
แƒ›แƒ” me I
แƒ•แƒ˜แƒงแƒแƒ•แƒ˜ viqavi was
แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒจแƒ˜ 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

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" (แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ?). Here is an example:

Georgian Pronunciation English
แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒแƒขแƒ daxata He drew it
แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก prtkhilis a horse
แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ? 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

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
แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœ vin who
แƒ แƒ ra what
แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก rodis when
แƒกแƒแƒ“ sad where
แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ  rogor how
แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜ ramdeni how many
แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ” rame something
แƒ แƒแƒฆแƒแƒช ragats something

Here are some examples of how to use interrogative words in Georgian:

Georgian Pronunciation English
แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒก? vin miigebi mobileeris zars? Who is answering the phone?
แƒ แƒ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒก? ra aris es? What is this?
แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ? rodis moqvanilia ganatlebis shetana? When is the deadline for submitting the assignments?
แƒกแƒแƒ“ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜? sad aris bilikis aguri? Where is the entrance of the theatre?
แƒ แƒแƒก แƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒก แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜? 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

To help you practice asking questions in Georgian, here's a dialogue between two people:

  • Person 1: แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ” แƒแƒ  แƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜, แƒ แƒ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ”แƒก? (rame ar vitsi, ra aris es?) (I don't know what this is)
  • Person 2: แƒ”แƒก แƒคแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ, แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒœแƒ? (es prtkhilia, arah?) (This is a horse, isn't it?)
  • Person 1: แƒ”, แƒกแƒแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“ แƒ˜แƒงแƒ. (e, sartqelad iqo) (Yes, it was a caricature)

Culture and Interesting Facts

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

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