How do you say 'please' in Georgian?
Asking, offering and 'you're welcome'.
Short answer
'Please' in a request is tu sheidzleba (თუ შეიძლება), literally 'if possible', as in angarishi, tu sheidzleba, 'the bill, please'. When handing or offering something, people say inebet (ინებეთ), 'here you are'. 'You're welcome' in reply to thanks is arapris (არაფრის).
Why
- The old-fashioned polite please, getakva (გეთაყვა), sounds formal today.
- Madloba means 'thank you', and gmadlobt is the polite form.
- Shop assistants often say inebet as they hand over a purchase.
Details
With these three phrases and gmadlobt you can be polite in cafes, shops and taxis. Georgians appreciate foreigners speaking even a few words of their language.
Tip
Add tu sheidzleba to any request in cafes and taxis; it instantly sounds polite.
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