Introducing Yourself
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
To introduce yourself in Georgian, use the structure 'I am [Name]' by adding the suffix '-var' to your name.
- Use 'Me' (I) + Name + '-var' for affirmative: 'Me Giorgi var' (I am Giorgi).
- Use 'ar' + 'var' for negative: 'Me Giorgi ar var' (I am not Giorgi).
- Use question intonation for interrogative: 'Me Giorgi var?' (Am I Giorgi?).
Meanings
This rule covers the basic copula verb 'to be' in the first person singular, used to state one's identity.
Identity
Stating one's name or profession.
“Me Daviti var.”
“Me studenti var.”
Negation
Denying an identity.
“Me Giorgi ar var.”
“Me turistebi ar var.”
Question
Asking about identity or confirming it.
“Me var Giorgi?”
“Me var studenti?”
First Person Singular 'To Be'
| Form | Georgian | English | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Me [Name] var | I am [Name] | Standard |
| Negative | Me [Name] ar var | I am not [Name] | Negation |
| Question | Me [Name] var? | Am I [Name]? | Inquiry |
| Casual | [Name] var | I am [Name] | Informal |
| Casual Negative | [Name] ar var | I am not [Name] | Informal |
| Casual Question | [Name] var? | Am I [Name]? | Informal |
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | Noun + var | Giorgi var |
| Negative | ar + Noun + var | ar var Giorgi |
| Question | Noun + var? | Giorgi var? |
| Pronoun + Aff | Me + Noun + var | Me Giorgi var |
| Pronoun + Neg | Me + ar + Noun + var | Me ar var Giorgi |
| Pronoun + Q | Me + Noun + var? | Me Giorgi var? |
| Adjective + Aff | Adj + var | kargi var |
| Adjective + Neg | ar + Adj + var | ar var kargi |
طيف الرسمية
Me Giorgi var. (Meeting someone)
Giorgi var. (Meeting someone)
Giorgi var. (Meeting someone)
Giorgi var. (Meeting someone)
The 'var' Suffix Map
Identity
- Giorgi Name
Profession
- studenti Student
Nationality
- qartveli Georgian
Examples by Level
Me Nino var.
I am Nino.
Me Giorgi var.
I am Giorgi.
Me studenti var.
I am a student.
Me turistebi ar var.
I am not a tourist.
Me maswavlebeli var.
I am a teacher.
Me qartveli var.
I am Georgian.
Me aq var.
I am here.
Me mzada var.
I am ready.
Me kargi adamiani var.
I am a good person.
Me am saqmis specialisti var.
I am a specialist in this field.
Me ar var dainteresebuli.
I am not interested.
Me var is, vinc ginda.
I am who you want.
Me var pasukhismgebeli am proeqtze.
I am responsible for this project.
Me var is, visac shegidzlia endo.
I am the one you can trust.
Me ar var mzad amisatvis.
I am not ready for this.
Me var kidev erti mizezi.
I am yet another reason.
Me var is, vinc gza gamiqvia.
I am the one who paved the way.
Me var am istoriis nawili.
I am part of this history.
Me ar var is, vinc sheidzleba iyos.
I am not who one might think.
Me var is, visac ar sheudzlia gaigzavnos.
I am the one who cannot send it.
Me var is, vinc samshoblos emsaxureba.
I am the one who serves the motherland.
Me ar var is, vinc tavisuflebas tmobs.
I am not the one who gives up freedom.
Me var is, visac gza gautkvia.
I am the one who has cleared the path.
Me var is, vinc aris da iqneba.
I am the one who is and will be.
Easily Confused
Learners mix up 'I am' and 'He/She/It is'.
Learners mix up 'not' and 'no'.
Learners mix up 'I' and 'My'.
أخطاء شائعة
Me var Giorgi
Me Giorgi var
Me Giorgi
Me Giorgi var
Me Giorgi var-ar
Me Giorgi ar var
Me Giorgi am
Me Giorgi var
Me studenti ar
Me studenti ar var
Me var studenti
Me studenti var
Me student var
Me studenti var
Me var kargi
Me kargi var
Me ar var kargi
Me kargi ar var
Me var dainteresebuli
Me dainteresebuli var
Me var is, vinc aris
Me var is, vinc var
Me var is, visac ar sheudzlia
Me var is, visac ar sheudzlia
Me var is, vinc sheidzleba iyos
Me var is, vinc sheidzleba iyos
Sentence Patterns
Me ___ var.
Me ___ ar var.
___ var?
Me ___ var, shen?
Real World Usage
Giorgi var, gamarjoba!
Me [Name] var, am poziciaze.
Me turisti ar var.
Me studenti var.
Giorgi var, shekvetas velodebi.
Giorgi var, rodis xar?
Drop the Pronoun
Verb Placement
Intonation
Politeness
Smart Tips
Drop the 'Me' pronoun to sound more natural.
Place 'ar' right before the verb.
Use rising intonation at the end.
Keep the adjective before the verb.
النطق
var
Pronounced like 'var' in 'varmint'.
Question
Giorgi var? ↑
Rising pitch indicates a question.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'var' as 'v-are' (I am).
Visual Association
Imagine yourself standing in front of a mirror, pointing at your chest and saying 'var' to lock in the identity.
Rhyme
To say who you are, just add -var.
Story
Giorgi walks into a room. He points to himself and says 'Giorgi var'. Everyone smiles. He is now introduced.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Introduce yourself to a mirror 5 times using different roles.
ملاحظات ثقافية
Introductions are often followed by a handshake.
Casual introductions are very common.
More formal, often including family name.
The verb 'var' comes from the Proto-Kartvelian root for 'to be'.
Conversation Starters
Vinc xar?
Studenti xar?
Qartveli xar?
Mzada xar?
Journal Prompts
Test Yourself
Me Giorgi ___.
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Me Giorgi ar.
Me Giorgi var.
Me / var / Giorgi
ar / var / Me / Giorgi
To be (I)
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Score: /8
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesMe Giorgi ___.
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
Me Giorgi ar.
Me Giorgi var.
Me / var / Giorgi
ar / var / Me / Giorgi
To be (I)
Match:
Score: /8
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Yes, it is very common in casual speech.
Use 'ar' before the verb.
Use rising intonation.
No, only for 'I'.
Introductions, work, travel.
Georgian is a SOV-like language.
Use any noun.
It is neutral.
In Other Languages
Yo soy...
Georgian is agglutinative.
Je suis...
Georgian is agglutinative.
Ich bin...
Georgian is agglutinative.
...desu
Japanese is SOV, Georgian is flexible.
Ana...
Georgian requires the copula.
Wo shi...
Chinese is isolating.
