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Georgian Grammar → Prepositions → Simple Prepositions

As a Georgian language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I know that prepositions can be a bit daunting for language learners. But fear not! In this lesson, we'll cover the basics of simple prepositions in Georgian, and you'll be well on your way to mastering them.

What Are Prepositions?

Before we dive into simple prepositions, let's quickly review what prepositions are. Prepositions are words that indicate the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. For example, "in" in the sentence "I am in the room" is a preposition that indicates location.

Simple Prepositions in Georgian

In Georgian, there are several simple prepositions that are commonly used to indicate location or direction. Here are some of the most important ones:

Georgian	Pronunciation	English Translation
შიდა (shida)	shi-dah	inside
გარე (gare)	gah-reh	outside
წყალში (tsqalshi)	ts-kahl-shi	in the water
ცხვრისძე (tskhvris-dze)	ts-khv-rees-dzeh	behind
წინასწარ (tsinastsa)	tsin-ass-tsa	in front of
შემდეგ (shemdegh)	shem-degh	after
წინ (tsin)	tsin	before
შემდეგი (shemdeghi)	shem-deghi	next to
ქვემის (k'vemis)	kveh-mis	under
ზემის (zemis)	zeh-mis	above
მარცხენა (martkhena)	mart-kheh-nah	to the left
მარჯვენა (marjvena)	mar-jveh-nah	to the right

As you can see, some of these prepositions have multiple meanings. For example, "წყალში" can mean "in the water" or "inside." Similarly, "წინასწარ" can mean "in front of" or "across from."

Using Simple Prepositions in Context

In order to really understand how to use simple prepositions in Georgian, it's important to see them in context. Here are some example sentences to help you get the hang of it:

კარის შიდაა ტრაპი. (Karis shidaa trap'i.) - The trap is inside the garage.
ბინას გარეში მაინც დგას. (Binas gareshi mainca dgas.) - Even now, she is outside the house.
ნავში წყალში ვთხოვთ. (Navshi tsqalshii vthovkhot.) - We are asking for water in the boat.
მისი სახლის შემდეგი ბილიკს ვხედავთ. (Misi saxlis shemdeghi bilik's vkhedavat.) - We are looking at the building next to his house.
კარში ქვემის ნახვა დამატებით ასახავს. (Karshi k'vemis nak'va damatebit asakhavs.) - Seeing under the car is extra work.

Practice Makes Perfect

As with any language skill, the key to mastering simple prepositions (and any other aspect of Georgian grammar) is practice. Try incorporating these prepositions into your own sentences, and make a note of any mistakes you make so that you can learn from them.

And don't forget, if you're ever feeling overwhelmed, it's okay to take a break and come back to it later. Learning a language takes time and effort, but with persistence and dedication, you'll get there!

Table of Contents - Georgian Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Alphabet and Sounds

Greetings and Introductions

Nouns and Cases

Family and Relationships

Food and Drink

Verbs and Tenses

Transportation and Directions

Holidays and Celebrations

Adjectives and Adverbs

Shopping and Services

Arts and Entertainment

Prepositions

Work and Employment

Georgian History and Geography

Related Lessons

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+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Present-Tense|Present Tense]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Conjugation-of-the-verb-“to-want”-ნდომა-in-the-Present-Tense|Conjugation of the verb “to want” ნდომა in the Present Tense]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Derivation|Derivation]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Third-person-pronouns|Third person pronouns]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Noun-Inflection|Noun Inflection]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Types-of-Verbs|Types of Verbs]]
+* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Expression-“traveling-by...”|Expression “traveling by...”]]
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