Feelings

1. მიხარია

   Mikharia

   I am glad

   Usage

   A verb for present joy; the subject is built into the form, so this one word means "I am glad"

2. ბედნიერი ვარ

   Bednieri var

   I am happy

   Usage

   Where მიხარია is momentary, this is lasting happiness. ვარ means "I am"

3. აღფრთოვანებული ვარ

   Aghprtovanebuli var

   I am thrilled

   Usage

   A strong word for being moved by a view or a performance, and a compliment to your host

4. ვამაყობ

   Vamaq'ob

   I am proud

   Usage

   The ყ is ejective. "Shenit vamaq'ob" means I am proud of you

5. მშვიდად ვარ

   Mshvidad var

   I am calm

   Usage

   A good reply to someone who has been worrying about you

6. მომენატრე

   Momenat're

   I missed you

   Usage

   What you say to a close friend on meeting again. The ტ is ejective

7. მომწონს

   Momts'ons

   I like it

   Usage

   For things — food, views, purchases. The წ is ejective

8. მოწყენილი ვარ

   Mots'q'enili var

   I am sad

   Usage

   For farewells and bad news. Two ejectives, წ and ყ, in a row

9. სამწუხაროა

   Samts'ukharoa

   That's a pity

   Usage

   The standard reply when a plan falls through or you hear bad news

10. იმედი გამიცრუვდა

    Imedi gamitsruvda

    I was disappointed

    Usage

    Literally "my hope was dashed" — a way to complain without sounding aggressive

11. მარტოსული ვარ

    Mart'osuli var

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    Built on mart'o, "alone". Useful when opening up on a long trip

12. გაბრაზებული ვარ

    Gabrazebuli var

    I am angry

    Usage

    Use it in a complaint — it states your state without insulting anyone

13. მაღიზიანებს

    Maghizianebs

    It irritates me

    Usage

    The form means "it irritates me" — the subject is the thing, not a person, so it does not sound accusatory

14. მეშინია

    Meshinia

    I am afraid

    Usage

    One word for "I'm scared" — useful for heights or for a dog coming at you

15. გამიკვირდა

    Gamik'virda

    I was surprised

    Usage

    A past-tense form that works for pleasant and unpleasant surprises alike

16. ვნერვიულობ

    Vnerviulob

    I am worried

    Usage

    Covers both worry and nerves. "Ar inerviulo" means don't worry

17. სტრესი მაქვს

    St'resi makvs

    I feel stressed

    Usage

    makvs means "I have". The ქ is aspirated — keep it distinct from the ejective კ

18. მრცხვენია

    Mrtskhvenia

    I am embarrassed

    Usage

    Covers both shyness and shame. Five consonants in a row at the start

19. მოსაწყენია

    Mosats'q'enia

    It is boring

    Usage

    Say it about a thing or an event, never about a person

20. დავიღალე

    Davighale

    I am tired

    Usage

    Use it to suggest a break; the past tense form means "I have got tired"

21. მეძინება

    Medzineba

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Different from being tired; useful for excusing yourself from a long supra feast

22. კარგად ვარ

    K'argad var

    I am fine

    Usage

    The standard answer to "rogor khar?" — how are you?

23. ცუდად ვარ

    Tsudad var

    I do not feel well

    Usage

    The first thing to say when you fall ill; combine it with the words in the Health & Hospital category

24. სასაცილოა

    Sasatsiloa

    That's funny

    Usage

    A reaction to a joke — do not use it in a way that makes fun of a person

25. მადლობელი ვარ

    Madlobeli var

    I am grateful

    Usage

    Weightier than a plain madloba — a statement of feeling, good for a host who looked after you

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