In today’s blog, I’ll introduce useful everyday Georgian phrases that you can use when introducing yourself, whether you’re traveling or living in Georgia. Each phrase includes audio pronunciation and a detailed explanation of the grammar.
Let’s start by learning how to say your name in Georgian.
There are three ways to introduce yourself in Georgian:
1. მე ვარ (Your name)
- Pronunciation: Me var (Your name)
- Meaning in English: I am (Your name)
This is the simplest way to introduce yourself in Georgian, and you can use it whenever you meet someone for the first time.
Grammar tips:
- [მე - Me] in Georgian is the first-person singular pronoun and is used by both females and males.
- [ვარ - var] is the verb equivalent of the English “am” for the first-person singular pronoun.
- [მე ვარ - Me var] together means “I am.”
2. ჩემი სახელია (Your name)
- Pronunciation: Chemi sakhelia (Your name)
- Meaning in English: My name is (Your name)
This expression is used when you want to state your name to someone you’ve just met. It’s a common way to introduce yourself.
Grammar tips:
- [ჩემი] means “My.”
- [სახელი] means “name.” If you add „ა” (*a*) at the end, the meaning changes to “name is,” as the last vowel is a shortened version of the third-person singular verb [არის - aris] (“is”).
3. მე მქვია (Your name)
- Pronunciation: Me mkvia (Your name)
- Meaning in English: My name is (Your name)
Although this expression is translated the same as the previous one, it’s worth noting that in Georgian, we have a unique verb that means “name is.” This means both the noun “name” and the verb “is” can be expressed in one word. Personally, I believe this is the most common and concise way to say your name in Georgian.
Grammar tips:
- As we learned, [მე - Me] in Georgian means “I.” The next word, [მქვია - mkvia], is a verb for the first-person singular pronoun, which means “name is.” Please note that Georgian verbs need to be conjugated when the subject of the sentence changes, so the above verbs can only be used for the first-person singular pronoun.
With the above expressions, you’ve just mastered self-introduction in Georgian. I hope you found the easiest and most convenient expression for you.
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