How to Say “I Want”/“I Would like” in Georgian
- nagiii490
- Sep 1
- 1 min read
In today’s blog, I’ll introduce how to say “I want” and “I don’t want” in Georgian using simple verb phrases.
1. “I want” – მე მინდა
Phrase: მე მინდა
Pronunciation: me minda
Meaning: I want
This phrase is commonly used to express “I would like” in English. For example, if you want to buy bread at a bakery, you could say:
Example: ერთი პური მინდა თუ შეიძლება
Pronunciation: erti puri minda tu sheidzleba
Meaning: Can I have one bread, please?
Vocabulary breakdown:
• ერთი (erti) – one
• პური (puri) – bread
• მინდა (minda) – I want
• თუ შეიძლება (tu sheidzleba) – please
2. “You want” (polite form) – თქვენ გინდათ
Phrase: თქვენ გინდათ
Pronunciation: tkven gindat
Meaning: You want
This polite form is used when speaking respectfully to someone, such as a customer or a stranger. For example, in Georgian supermarkets, cashiers often ask if you want a shopping bag:
Example: პარკი გინდათ?
Pronunciation: parki gindat?
Meaning: Do you want a bag?
3. “I don’t want” – მე არ მინდა
Phrase: მე არ მინდა
Pronunciation: me ar minda
Meaning: I don’t want
Using the same supermarket example, if you don’t want a bag, you can say:
Example: მე არ მინდა პარკი
Pronunciation: me ar minda parki
Meaning: I don’t want a bag
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