Adjectives

1. დიდი

   Didi

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Georgian adjectives do not vary by gender; they precede the noun and change slightly with case.

2. პატარა

   P'at'ara

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. მძიმე

   Mdzime

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. მსუბუქი

   Msubuki

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. ძვირი

   Dzviri

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. იაფი

   Iapi

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. ცხელი

   Tskheli

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "ცხელი" is hot to the touch; hot weather uses the verb form "ცხელა".

8. ცივი

   Tsivi

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. ახალი

   Akhali

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. ძველი

    Dzveli

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "ძველი" for things and "მოხუცი" for people; ძველი is never used of a person.

11. ახალგაზრდა

    Akhalgazrda

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. მოხუცი

    Mokhutsi

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. სუფთა

    Supta

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. ჭუჭყიანი

    Ch'uch'q'iani

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. კარგი

    K'argi

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. ცუდი

    Tsudi

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. ახლოს

    Akhlos

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. შორს

    Shors

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. ადრე

    Adre

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "ადრე" is early in time; fast in speed is "სწრაფი".

20. გვიან

    Gvian

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "გვიან" is late in time; slow in speed is "ნელი".

21. ბევრი

    Bevri

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. ცოტა

    Tsot'a

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. ცხელა

    Tskhela

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses the verb form "ცხელა"; the adjective "ცხელი" describes objects.

24. ცივა

    Tsiva

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Weather uses the verb form "ცივა"; a cold drink takes the adjective "ცივი".

25. საყვარელი

    Saq'vareli

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. მაგარი

    Magari

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. გემრიელი

    Gemrieli

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. საოცარია!

    Saotsaria!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. სახალისო

    Sakhaliso

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. მეტი

    Met'i

    More

    Usage

    Show it while pointing at what you want more of

31. ნახევარი

    Nakhevari

    Half

    Usage

    For asking for half a portion, and for buying by weight at a market

32. ყველაფერი

    Q'velaperi

    All / everything

    Usage

    For "all of it", including telling a cashier to ring up everything together

33. საკმარისია

    Sak'marisia

    That is enough

    Usage

    Point to it to stop a pour or a weigh-out at the right amount

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