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While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding (-ly) to adjectives. In Georgian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by adding the suffix –ad, -a to the singular feminine form of adjectives. | While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding (-ly) to adjectives. In Georgian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by adding the suffix –ad, -a to the singular feminine form of adjectives. | ||
Examples: | Examples: | ||
* neli (slow) becomes nela (slowly) | * neli (slow) becomes nela (slowly) | ||
* srulyofili (perfect) becomes srulyofilad (perfectly) | * srulyofili (perfect) becomes srulyofilad (perfectly) | ||
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature. | However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature. | ||
For example: | For example: | ||
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* namdvili - namdvilad (really), | * namdvili - namdvilad (really), | ||
* and male (soon) | * and male (soon) | ||
are all Georgian adverbs. | are all Georgian adverbs. | ||
Source : http://mylanguages.org/georgian_adverbs.php | |||
<span link>Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/That-(რომ)|That (რომ)]] & [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Inflection-of-adjectives-with-nouns|Inflection of adjectives with nouns]]. | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Transitive-Verbs-VS-Intransitive-Verbs|Transitive Verbs VS Intransitive Verbs]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Postpositions-of-the-Genitive|Postpositions of the Genitive]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Toasting|Toasting]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Verbs-Destination-System|Verbs Destination System]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Participles|Participles]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Infinitives|Infinitives]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/“to-be”-ყოფნა-Present-Tense|“to be” ყოფნა Present Tense]] | |||
* [[Language/Georgian/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 27 March 2023
While in English adverbs are usually formed by adding (-ly) to adjectives. In Georgian many adverbs are formed from adjectives, simply by adding the suffix –ad, -a to the singular feminine form of adjectives.
Examples:
- neli (slow) becomes nela (slowly)
- srulyofili (perfect) becomes srulyofilad (perfectly)
However that’s not always the case. Some words are adverbs by nature.
For example:
- axla (now),
- namdvili - namdvilad (really),
- and male (soon)
are all Georgian adverbs.
Source : http://mylanguages.org/georgian_adverbs.php
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: That (რომ) & Inflection of adjectives with nouns.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Transitive Verbs VS Intransitive Verbs
- Postpositions of the Genitive
- Toasting
- Gender
- Verbs Destination System
- Participles
- Plurals
- Infinitives
- “to be” ყოფნა Present Tense
- Conditional Mood