المعنى
Describing freshly baked bread.
خلفية ثقافية
Bread is considered sacred. If a piece of bread falls on the floor, it is common to pick it up and kiss it as a sign of respect. The smell of 'თბილი პური' is the signature scent of old Tbilisi neighborhoods, where 'Tone' bakeries are often located in semi-basements. Kakheti is famous for 'Shoti' bread. Here, 'თბილი პური' is almost always paired with local salty cheese (Guda). At a Supra, bread is never cut with a knife. It is broken by hand and placed around the table so everyone can reach it.
The 'K'unchi' Rule
If you buy a Shoti, it is socially acceptable (and encouraged) to break off the crunchy end and eat it immediately.
Plastic Bags
Never put 'თბილი პური' in a sealed plastic bag while it's still warm; the steam will make it soggy. Use paper or a cloth.
المعنى
Describing freshly baked bread.
The 'K'unchi' Rule
If you buy a Shoti, it is socially acceptable (and encouraged) to break off the crunchy end and eat it immediately.
Plastic Bags
Never put 'თბილი პური' in a sealed plastic bag while it's still warm; the steam will make it soggy. Use paper or a cloth.
Breaking vs Cutting
At a traditional table, always break the bread with your hands. Using a knife for fresh Shoti is considered a bit too clinical.
Pairing
The best companion for 'თბილი პური' is 'Sulguni' cheese or a simple tomato and cucumber salad.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'I want warm bread'.
მე მინდა ______ პური.
In the nominative/simple object form here, 'თბილი' is correct.
Which phrase is the most natural way to ask for fresh bread at a bakery?
როგორ ვიკითხოთ პური?
'თბილი პური' is the standard way to ask for fresh bread.
Match the Georgian phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three main ways to describe bread readiness.
Complete the dialogue.
A: თბილი პური მოვიტანე! B: ________!
'რა კარგია' (How good!) is the natural response to someone bringing warm bread.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Temperature Scale
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينმე მინდა ______ პური.
In the nominative/simple object form here, 'თბილი' is correct.
როგორ ვიკითხოთ პური?
'თბილი პური' is the standard way to ask for fresh bread.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are the three main ways to describe bread readiness.
A: თბილი პური მოვიტანე! B: ________!
'რა კარგია' (How good!) is the natural response to someone bringing warm bread.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it can describe any bread, but it is most commonly used for traditional breads like Shoti or Dedas Puri.
Technically yes, but it sounds unnatural. 'თბილი პური' implies it was baked warm, not reheated.
Ask 'თბილია?' (Is it warm?) or 'ახალია?' (Is it fresh?).
It is 'ხმელი პური' (dry/stale bread) or 'ცივი პური' (cold bread).
It's a staple food and a religious/cultural symbol of life and hospitality.
Yes, 'ორი თბილი პური'. The adjective stays the same, but the noun stays singular after numbers in Georgian!
Yes, it is perfectly polite and natural.
It's 'თბილი' with an aspirated 'T' (თ).
Then it is 'ცხელი პური' (tskh-eli p'uri).
Almost always. Even with pasta or potatoes, bread is often on the table.
عبارات ذات صلة
პურმარილი
builds onBread and salt; hospitality
ცხელი პური
similarHot bread
ხმელი პური
contrastDry/stale bread
პურის ნატეხი
specialized formA piece of bread
თონის პური
similarBread from the clay oven
