Georgian phrasebook
Georgian (ქართული, Kartuli) is the official language of Georgia and the country's most widely spoken language, used on all street signs and in all aspects of everyday life. It was Stalin's native language, and today there are about 4.1 million people who speak Georgian on a daily basis: ~3.9 million living in Georgia and the rest living abroad, notably in Russia. Georgian uses one of the world's 12 unique alphabets, Mkhedruli—"that of the warrior." Georgian is related to three other languages, all spoken within Georgia and Northeastern Turkey: Megreli, Svan, and Laz.
Pronunciation guideIndeed, Georgian pronunciation is difficult for those coming across the language for the first time, but certainly nowhere near as impossible as its reputation would suggest!
GrammarUnless you intend to seriously study the language, learning Georgian grammar on your trip is not realistic. But it does help to know about the following.
Phrase listA very useful and simple sentence structure for asking for anything is simply:
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Georgian phrasebook" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0