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How do you say 'how much does it cost' in Georgian?

Phrases for markets, shops and taxis.

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Short answer

To ask a price in Georgian, say ra ghirs (რა ღირს), or when pointing at an item, es ra ghirs (ეს რა ღირს), meaning 'how much is this'. At the market, dzviria (ძვირია), 'it's expensive', helps when bargaining. It's easiest to show numbers on your phone's calculator.

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Why

  1. Lari in Georgian is lari (ლარი), and the small coin is tetri.
  2. Numbers one to five are erti, ori, sami, otkhi, khuti.
  3. Bargaining is normal at markets, while shop prices are fixed.

Details

To ask for the bill in a cafe, say angarishi, tu sheidzleba (ანგარიში, თუ შეიძლება). In a taxi without a meter, agree the fare before the ride.

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