Basic Verbs

1. წასვლა

   Ts'asvla

   To go

   Usage

   The key motion verb; combine it with a destination

   Grammar Note

   Georgian has no infinitive; verbs are cited as verbal nouns (masdar). Desire is "… მინდა".

2. მოსვლა

   Mosvla

   To come

   Usage

   Used when a person or a vehicle arrives

3. ჭამა

   Ch'ama

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything about meals

4. სმა

   Sma

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering or declining drinks

5. ყიდვა

   Q'idva

   To buy

   Usage

   Shopping verb; pair it with the item name

6. ნახვა

   Nakhva

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing, and for asking to be shown an item

7. ლოდინი

   Lodini

   To wait

   Usage

   For queues and for explaining a meeting arrangement

8. წასვლა მინდა

   Ts'asvla minda

   I want to go

   Usage

   The standard way to state a destination; add a place name

9. ჭამა მინდა

   Ch'ama minda

   I want to eat

   Usage

   State what you feel like eating; add the dish name

10. ეს მინდა

    Es minda

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at an item and say you would like it

11. არ მჭირდება

    Ar mch'irdeba

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Decline a bag, a receipt, or anything else you do not need

12. ვეძებ

    Vedzeb

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say what you are trying to find, place or object

13. მაქვს

    Makvs

    I have it

    Usage

    States possession; used to confirm tickets or bookings

    Grammar Note

    "მაქვს" is for having inanimate things; use "მყავს" for people and animals.

14. არ მაქვს

    Ar makvs

    I don't have it

    Usage

    States you do not have it, e.g. no cash on you

15. ფულის მოხსნა მინდა

    Pulis mokhsna minda

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    State your intent at an ATM or a bank

16. დაჯავშნა მინდა

    Dajavshna minda

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    For booking a table or a room

17. დამეხმარეთ

    Damekhmaret

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    Ask for concrete help: carrying a bag, working a machine

18. მითხარით

    Mitkharit

    Please tell me

    Usage

    Prefaces a question when you want information

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