In Georgian, whenever people meet someone for the first time, they typically say "Nice to meet you" after both parties have introduced themselves. This phrase adds politeness to the conversation and is an important part of social etiquette.
Let’s learn how to say "Nice to meet you" in Georgian:
სასიამოვნოა
Pronunciation: Sasiamovnoa
Meaning: This adjective means "It’s nice." When used in introductions, it conveys "Nice to meet you."
When the other person says "სასიამოვნოა" (Sasiamovnoa), you can respond with:
ჩემთვისაც სასიამოვნოა
Pronunciation: Chemtvisats sasiamovnoa
Meaning: "Nice to meet you too."
Note: In Georgian, this phrase is used only after both parties have introduced themselves, unlike English where "Nice to meet you" can be used at the beginning of a conversation.
Example Dialogue for Self-Introduction:
Georgian Script:
გამარჯობათ, რა გქვიათ?
გამარჯობათ. მე მქვია მარი. თქვენ რა გქვიათ?
მე საბა მქვია, სასიამოვნოა.
ჩემთვისაც სასიამოვნოა.
Pronunciation:
Gamarjobat, ra gkviat?
Gamarjobat, me mkvia Mari. Tkven ra gkviat?
Me Saba mkvia, Sasiamovnoa.
Chemtvisats sasiamovnoa.
Translation:
Hello, what is your name?
Hello, my name is Mari. What’s your name?
My name is Saba, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
For more information on asking for someone’s name, check out our Self-Introduction (1) post. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below!
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