Question Words

1. რა?

   Ra?

   What?

   Usage

   The shortest question word; pair it with pointing

2. სად?

   Sad?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a place; add a place name and you are understood

3. როდის?

   Rodis?

   When?

   Usage

   For departure times or opening times

4. ვინ?

   Vin?

   Who?

   Usage

   Asks about a person, e.g. who is in charge

5. რატომ?

   Rat'om?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason, e.g. a delay or a refusal

6. როგორ?

   Rogor?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks for a method, including how to get somewhere

7. რამდენი?

   Ramdeni?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. რა ღირს?

   Ra ghirs?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The key price question, in markets and shops alike

9. რომელი?

   Romeli?

   Which one?

   Usage

   Used to pick from, or point at, a set of options

10. ეს რა არის?

    Es ra aris?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product and ask what it is

11. სად არის ტუალეტი?

    Sad aris t'ualet'i?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions on any trip

12. რომელი საათია?

    Romeli saatia?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time, handy when making a connection

13. გაქვთ?

    Gakvt?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    Asks about stock or availability; name the item first

14. შეგიძლიათ?

    Shegidzliat?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible or allowed

15. ფასიანია?

    Pasiania?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Check whether luggage storage, Wi-Fi, etc. costs money

16. უფასოა?

    Upasoa?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free, e.g. samples or a map

17. შეიძლება?

    Sheidzleba?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission; pair it with pointing

18. არ შეიძლება?

    Ar sheidzleba?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being refused

19. კარგად ხართ?

    K'argad khart?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing, unlike "შეიძლება?" which asks permission

20. მართლა?

    Martla?

    Really?

    Usage

    Used to confirm something surprising

21. დარწმუნებული ხართ?

    Darts'munebuli khart?

    Are you sure?

    Usage

    Reconfirms a fact; more formal than "მართლა?"

22. საიდან ხართ?

    Saidan khart?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

23. რა გქვიათ?

    Ra gkviat?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A good conversation opener

24. რამდენი წლის ხართ?

    Ramdeni ts'lis khart?

    How old are you?

    Usage

    Asking someone's age, especially a woman's or a stranger's, can be considered impolite. Best reserved for once you know someone or as a mark of respect toward elders

25. ერთად ფოტოს გადავიღოთ?

    Ertad pot'os gadavighot?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask for permission

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