Schedule & Booking

1. ეს რომელ საათზე იხსნება?

   Es romel saatze ikhsneba?

   What time does this open?

   Usage

   Asking what time a shop or attraction opens

   Grammar Note

   "-ზე" is the Georgian superessive/locative case ending used for time expressions. "იხსნება" = passive present of "to open".

2. შეხვედრა რომელ საათზეა?

   Shekhvedra romel saatzea?

   What time is the meeting?

   Usage

   Confirming the time of a business meeting or appointment

   Grammar Note

   "-ა" at the end functions as a copula "is". "შეხვედრა" = nominalized form of "შეხვდება" (to meet someone).

3. მარშრუტკა რომელ საათზე მოდის?

   Marshrut'k'a romel saatze modis?

   What time does the marshrutka come?

   Usage

   Asking when the shared minibus (marshrutka) arrives

   Grammar Note

   Marshrutkas (minibuses) are Georgia's main intercity transport. They usually depart when full, not on a fixed schedule. Book seats in advance.

4. დავაგვიანე, ბოდიში

   Davagviane, bodishi

   I was late, sorry

   Usage

   Apologizing for being late

   Grammar Note

   "ბოდიში" (sorry) is standard Georgian apology. More formal: "ბოდიში ვიხადი" (I apologize). Punctuality is valued but some flexibility is culturally normal.

5. ბაზარი დღეს ღიაა?

   Bazari dghes ghiaa?

   Is the market open today?

   Usage

   Asking if a local market is open today

   Grammar Note

   Tbilisi's Dry Bridge Market is famous for antiques and art. Deserter's Market (Vagzlis Bazroba) near the train station has fresh produce and local goods.

6. სპექტაკლი რომელ საათზეა?

   Sp'ekt'ak'li romel saatzea?

   What time is the performance?

   Usage

   Asking what time a theater or music performance begins

   Grammar Note

   Tbilisi venues: Rustaveli National Theatre, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre. Tickets available at tkt.ge or box offices.

7. ხვალ ნახვამდის

   Khval nakhvamdis

   See you tomorrow

   Usage

   Saying goodbye when you will see someone the next day

   Grammar Note

   "ნახვამდის" = "ნახვა" (seeing) + "-მდის" (until) = "until [we] see [each other]". The standard Georgian farewell phrase.

8. გეგმა შევცვალოთ?

   Gegma shevtsvalot?

   Shall we change the plan?

   Usage

   Suggesting to change a travel plan

   Grammar Note

   "შევცვალოთ" uses the first person plural subjunctive "-ოთ" ending to make a suggestion. This "let's [verb]" construction is common in Georgian.

9. ამ კვირაში თავისუფალი ვარ

   Am k'virashi tavisupali var

   I am free this week

   Usage

   Letting someone know you are available this week

   Grammar Note

   "თავისუფალი" (free) comes from "თავის" (one's own) + "უფალი" (lord). It means both "free/available" and "free as in liberty".

10. დრო გაქვთ?

    Dro gakvt?

    Do you have time?

    Usage

    Checking if someone has time before starting a conversation

    Grammar Note

    "გაქვთ" is the 2nd person plural possession verb used as polite register. "დრო გაქვთ?" = "Do you have time?" — a polite way to start a request.

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