المعنى
To desire or notice something specifically.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Evil Eye' (Tvalis cema) is a significant cultural belief. While 'თვალი დაადგა' is usually neutral, Georgians might use a blue eye charm (Tvalis sakina) to protect their possessions from too much attention. In traditional markets, 'setting an eye' is the first step of a long negotiation. It signals to the merchant that you are a serious buyer. There is a legendary (though mostly historical) idea that if a guest admires an object too much, the host might give it to them. 'Setting an eye' on something in someone's house should be done with polite restraint. In modern Tbilisi, the phrase is heavily used in the context of real estate and the rapidly changing city landscape.
Use it for Shopping
This is the most natural way to tell a shopkeeper or friend which item you are interested in.
Case Sensitivity
Always remember the Dative case for the object. Saying 'Manqana tvali davadgi' sounds very broken.
المعنى
To desire or notice something specifically.
Use it for Shopping
This is the most natural way to tell a shopkeeper or friend which item you are interested in.
Case Sensitivity
Always remember the Dative case for the object. Saying 'Manqana tvali davadgi' sounds very broken.
Sound Native
Use 'თვალი მაქვს დადგმული' (I have an eye set) to show that you've been wanting something for a long time.
Evil Eye Awareness
If someone says this about your new baby or expensive watch, they might follow it with 'pui, pui, pui' (spitting sound) to ward off bad luck!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
მე ამ ახალ კომპიუტერს თვალი ____.
The correct past tense form for 'I set' in this idiom is 'დავადგი'.
Which sentence correctly uses the Dative case?
Select the correct sentence:
The object of 'თვალი დაადგა' must be in the Dative case (-ს).
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
'ბევრმა დაადგა თვალი, მაგრამ მე ვიყიდე.'
The phrase implies competition for a desired object.
Complete the dialogue.
A: რომელი ტორტი გინდა? B: ____
This is a natural way to express a choice based on desire.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Wanting vs. Liking
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينმე ამ ახალ კომპიუტერს თვალი ____.
The correct past tense form for 'I set' in this idiom is 'დავადგი'.
Select the correct sentence:
The object of 'თვალი დაადგა' must be in the Dative case (-ს).
'ბევრმა დაადგა თვალი, მაგრამ მე ვიყიდე.'
The phrase implies competition for a desired object.
A: რომელი ტორტი გინდა? B: ____
This is a natural way to express a choice based on desire.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but it implies romantic interest or attraction. It's informal.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting about a target market.
'Minda' is 'I want'. 'Tvali daadga' is 'I have spotted and now I want this specific thing'.
Use 'თვალი მქონდა დადგმული'.
No, it's not rude, but it is very direct about your desires.
Absolutely! It's very common when looking at a menu or a buffet.
No, 'to stare' is 'mishtitება'. This is about desire, not just the act of looking.
Usually, it's for something visual or tangible, but you can use it for a specific job or prize.
That's different. Use 'თვალყურს გადევნებ'.
Yes, in this idiom, we use 'თვალი' (singular), even though we have two eyes.
عبارات ذات صلة
თვალში მოუვიდა
similarTo like something/someone
თვალს აცილებს
contrastTo look away / To not look
თვალის მოკვრა
similarTo catch a glimpse
თვალს წყალს დაალევინებს
specialized formTo enjoy looking at something
თვალში ამოუვა
contrastTo get sick of looking at something
