The 'Nu' Particle (Prohibition)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'nu' (ნუ) before a verb to tell someone NOT to do something.
- Use 'nu' + present subjunctive verb for commands: 'Nu laparakob!' (Don't talk!)
- It is only for negative commands, not for simple statements of fact.
- It makes your request sound like a direct prohibition or warning.
Nu + Verb Formation
| Particle | Verb (Subjunctive) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
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ნუ
|
იყვირებ
|
Don't shout
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ნუ
|
წახვალ
|
Don't go
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ნუ
|
იტირებ
|
Don't cry
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ნუ
|
იქნები
|
Don't be
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ნუ
|
იჩქარებ
|
Don't rush
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ნუ
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იფიქრებ
|
Don't think
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Meanings
The particle 'nu' is used to form the negative imperative, effectively meaning 'do not' or 'stop doing'.
Direct Prohibition
Telling someone to stop an action or not to start one.
“ნუ ტირი (Don't cry)”
“ნუ იცინი (Don't laugh)”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Negative Command
|
Nu + Verb
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ნუ წახვალ (Don't go)
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Plural Command
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Nu + Verb (Plural)
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ნუ წახვალთ (Don't you all go)
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Polite Command
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Nu + Verb + Tu Sheidzleba
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ნუ ყვირი, თუ შეიძლება (Don't shout, please)
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Warning
|
Nu + Verb
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ნუ შეეხები (Don't touch)
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Advice
|
Nu + Verb
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ნუ ინერვიულებ (Don't worry)
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Formalitätsspektrum
ნუ ისაუბრებთ. (General conversation)
ნუ ლაპარაკობ. (General conversation)
ნუ ლაპარაკობ! (General conversation)
ნუ ბაზრობ! (General conversation)
The Nu Particle Map
Usage
- Commands Direct orders
- Warnings Safety alerts
Grammar
- Subjunctive Required mood
Beispiele nach Niveau
ნუ ყვირი!
Don't shout!
ნუ იცინი.
Don't laugh.
ნუ წახვალ.
Don't go.
ნუ ტირი.
Don't cry.
ნუ აკეთებ ამას.
Don't do this.
ნუ მელაპარაკები.
Don't talk to me.
ნუ შედიხარ იქ.
Don't go in there.
ნუ გეშინია.
Don't be afraid.
ნუ დაგავიწყდება წიგნი.
Don't forget the book.
ნუ იჩქარებ, დრო გვაქვს.
Don't rush, we have time.
ნუ მოიტყუები ჩემთან.
Don't lie to me.
ნუ გაბრაზდები.
Don't get angry.
ნუ მიაქცევ ყურადღებას.
Don't pay attention.
ნუ დაუშვებ ამ შეცდომას.
Don't make this mistake.
ნუ ეცდები ჩემს მოტყუებას.
Don't try to deceive me.
ნუ გააკეთებ ნაჩქარევ დასკვნებს.
Don't make hasty conclusions.
ნუ დააყოვნებ პასუხის გაცემას.
Don't delay in giving an answer.
ნუ დაეყრდნობი მხოლოდ ვარაუდებს.
Don't rely only on assumptions.
ნუ გაამწვავებ სიტუაციას.
Don't exacerbate the situation.
ნუ მიანიჭებ ამას დიდ მნიშვნელობას.
Don't attach great importance to this.
ნუ უგულებელყოფ საკუთარ პრინციპებს.
Don't ignore your own principles.
ნუ დაუშვებ, რომ გარემოებებმა გმართოს.
Don't let circumstances control you.
ნუ შეეცდები რეალობის შელამაზებას.
Don't try to embellish reality.
ნუ დაგეზარება სიმართლის თქმა.
Don't be lazy to tell the truth.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners confuse the negative marker for facts (ar) with the negative marker for commands (nu).
Learners use the wrong verb form after 'nu'.
Learners forget to change the verb ending for plural commands.
Häufige Fehler
ar laparakob
nu laparakob
nu laparakobs
nu laparakob
laparakob nu
nu laparakob
nu ar laparakob
nu laparakob
ar tqvi
nu ityvi
nu shedi
nu shedivar
nu geshinies
nu geshinia
nu ginda tqva
nu ityvi
nu unda tqva
nu ityvi
nu gaakete
nu gaakete
nu daushvebia
nu daushveb
nu geshinoda
nu geshinia
nu gaakete
nu gaakete
Satzmuster
ნუ ___!
ნუ ___ , თუ შეიძლება.
ნუ ___ ამას, ეს არ არის კარგი.
ნუ ___ , რადგან ეს საშიშია.
Real World Usage
ნუ წერ ასეთ რამეებს!
ნუ ინერვიულებ.
ნუ დააყოვნებთ პასუხს.
ნუ შედიხარ იქ.
ნუ დაამატებ წიწაკას.
ნუ ყვირით!
Tone matters
Don't use 'ar'
Subjunctive mood
Directness
Smart Tips
Always add 'tu sheidzleba' to be polite.
Remember to add '-t' to the verb.
Use 'nu' only for commands.
Use punctuation to show tone.
Aussprache
Nu
Pronounced like 'noo' in 'noon'.
Command
ნუ ↓ ლაპარაკობ!
Falling intonation for a firm command.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
Think of 'Nu' as 'No'—it's the 'No' particle for actions.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a giant red 'NO' sign hovering over a person doing something wrong. The sign is shaped like the Georgian letter 'ნ' (n).
Rhyme
When you want to say 'don't do', just put 'nu' in front of you.
Story
Giorgi was running towards the cliff. His mother shouted 'Nu!' (Don't!). He stopped immediately. Now he always remembers that 'Nu' is the stop sign for actions.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Spend 5 minutes today writing 5 things you shouldn't do (e.g., 'Don't eat too much sugar') using 'Nu'.
Kulturelle Hinweise
Georgians are direct. Using 'nu' is common, but always add 'tu sheidzleba' (if you please) to avoid sounding rude.
The particle 'nu' is an ancient prohibitive marker in Kartvelian languages.
Gesprächseinstiege
What should I not do in Georgia?
Don't be afraid to speak Georgian!
What is a common 'nu' phrase?
How do you soften a 'nu' command?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
___ ყვირი! (Don't shout!)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
ar წახვალ!
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Don't cry.
Answer starts with: nu ...
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Use 'nu' and 'laparakob'.
Nu laparakob (plural)?
Score: /8
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercises___ ყვირი! (Don't shout!)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
ar წახვალ!
წახვალ / ნუ / !
Don't cry.
Match 'Don't shout' with Georgian.
Use 'nu' and 'laparakob'.
Nu laparakob (plural)?
Score: /8
FAQ (8)
No, only for commands.
It can be blunt, so add 'tu sheidzleba'.
It sounds like a statement of fact.
No, it is invariant.
Rarely, it's for commands.
No, 'ara' is 'no'.
Add 'tu sheidzleba'.
Yes, in dialogues.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
No + imperative
Georgian requires a specific subjunctive form.
Ne... pas
Georgian 'nu' is a single word.
Nicht
Georgian 'nu' is strictly for commands.
-nai de kudasai
Georgian is a prefix.
La + jussive
Arabic uses the jussive mood.
Bie
Chinese 'bie' is a specific prohibitive marker.
