🇬🇪 Georgian phrases

How to say “Please” in Georgian

გთხოვთ

gtkhovt

Literally: I ask youformal

A verb, 'I ask you (polite/plural)', used where English uses 'please'. With a friend drop the -t: gtkhov. In shops and cafés tu sheidzleba, 'if possible', is very common and sounds soft and natural.

Other ways to say it

GeorgianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
გთხოვgtkhovplease (informal)Friends, family, children
თუ შეიძლებაtu sheidzlebaif possiblePolite requests when ordering or asking for something

In a sentence

ერთი ყავა, თუ შეიძლება.

erti q'ava, tu sheidzleba.

One coffee, please.

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