სად არის ადგილობრივი ბაზარი?
Sad aris adgilobrivi bazari?
Where is the local fresh market?
Usage
Used when looking for a local fresh produce market
Grammar Note
"სად არის" means "where is" in Georgian — the standard question for locations
ეს ინგრედიენტი როგორ ეწოდება?
Es ingredient'i rogor ets'odeba?
What is this ingredient called?
Usage
Used at markets or cooking classes to ask the name of an ingredient
Grammar Note
"როგორ ეწოდება?" means "how is it called?" — "ეწოდება" is a passive verb form
ეს ხორცი / თევზი დღეს ახალია?
Es khortsi / tevzi dghes akhalia?
Is this meat / fish fresh today?
Usage
Used at markets to verify the freshness of meat or fish
Grammar Note
"ახალია?" means "is it fresh?" — Georgian verb typically comes at the end of the sentence
გაქვთ ორგანული პროდუქტები?
Gakvt organuli p'rodukt'ebi?
Do you have organic produce?
Usage
Used when looking for organic produce at markets or shops
Grammar Note
"გაქვთ" is the polite/plural form of "do you have" — appropriate when addressing a vendor
ეს ტრადიციული კერძი როგორ მზადდება?
Es t'raditsiuli k'erdzi rogor mzaddeba?
How do you prepare this traditional dish?
Usage
Used when learning how to make a traditional dish
Grammar Note
"მზადდება" is the passive form of "to make/prepare" — "how is it made?" construction
ყიდვამდე შეიძლება გავსინჯო?
Q'idvamde sheidzleba gavsinjo?
Can I taste this before buying?
Usage
Used at markets or food stalls to request a sample before purchasing
Grammar Note
"შეიძლება + verb" is used to ask permission — equivalent to "is it possible to...?"
ამ რეცეპტში რა სანელებლები გამოიყენება?
Am retsep't'shi ra saneleblebi gamoiq'eneba?
What spices are used in this recipe?
Usage
Used when asking about the spices in a recipe
Grammar Note
"გამოიყენება" is the passive form of "to use" — commonly used in recipe descriptions
მინდა სამზარეულოს გაკვეთილებზე დავესწრო.
Minda samzareulos gak'vetilebze davests'ro.
I'd like to take a cooking class.
Usage
Used when inquiring about or signing up for a cooking class
Grammar Note
"მინდა" expresses desire or want. Georgian verbs have complex case-based conjugations
სად შემიძლია ადგილობრივი კარგი რეცეპტი ვიპოვო?
Sad shemidzlia adgilobrivi k'argi retsep't'i vip'ovo?
Where can I find a good local recipe?
Usage
Used when searching for authentic local recipes
Grammar Note
"სად შემიძლია + verb?" means "where can I...?" — combining location and ability
ძალიან გემრიელია! რა არის საიდუმლო ინგრედიენტი?
Dzalian gemrielia! ra aris saidumlo ingredient'i?
This is delicious — what is the secret ingredient?
Usage
Used to compliment a dish while asking for the secret ingredient
Grammar Note
"ძალიან" is an intensifier meaning "very". "გემრიელი" means "delicious" in Georgian
მარილი
Marili
Salt
Usage
Point to it at the table or at a market; combine with "მარილის გარეშე" (without salt) to ask for less
შაქარი
Shakari
Sugar
Usage
Point to it at the table or at a market; pairs with declaring diabetes
შავი პილპილი
Shavi p'ilp'ili
Black pepper
Usage
Keep "შავი" (black) in front — "პილპილი" on its own can be taken as chilli pepper
ზეთი
Zeti
Oil
Usage
Cooking oil; also useful for checking whether a dish is cooked in it
ძმარი
Dzmari
Vinegar
Usage
Point to it at a market or grocery; grape vinegar is the common kind in Georgia
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