Bedeutung
Describing a long distance or journey.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'long road' is often toasted at a Supra (feast). The Tamada (toastmaster) might toast to those who are currently on a long road, wishing them safety. In mountain regions, a 'long road' is measured in time (hours/days) rather than distance (km) due to the terrain. The road is a central theme in the works of Vazha-Pshavela, symbolizing the struggle between individual desire and social duty.
Use with 'გამოვლა'
When talking about life experience, use 'გამოვიარეთ' (we came through). It sounds very native.
Adjective Agreement
Remember to drop the 'ი' in 'გრძელი' if you add a preposition like '-ზე' (on) to 'გზა'.
Bedeutung
Describing a long distance or journey.
Use with 'გამოვლა'
When talking about life experience, use 'გამოვიარეთ' (we came through). It sounds very native.
Adjective Agreement
Remember to drop the 'ი' in 'გრძელი' if you add a preposition like '-ზე' (on) to 'გზა'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'გრძელი გზა'.
თბილისიდან სვანეთამდე _______ არის.
The sentence requires the Nominative case because it is a simple statement of existence.
Which sentence uses the phrase metaphorically?
ა) ეს გზა 10 კილომეტრია. ბ) განათლება გრძელი გზაა.
Sentence B uses 'road' to describe the process of education, which is a metaphor.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ძალიან დავიღალე ამ პროექტზე მუშაობით. B: მესმის, მაგრამ _______.
This is a common way to encourage someone to keep going despite the long task ahead.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenთბილისიდან სვანეთამდე _______ არის.
The sentence requires the Nominative case because it is a simple statement of existence.
ა) ეს გზა 10 კილომეტრია. ბ) განათლება გრძელი გზაა.
Sentence B uses 'road' to describe the process of education, which is a metaphor.
A: ძალიან დავიღალე ამ პროექტზე მუშაობით. B: მესმის, მაგრამ _______.
This is a common way to encourage someone to keep going despite the long task ahead.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenNo, for a book you would just say 'სქელი წიგნი' (thick book) or 'დიდი წიგნი' (big book). 'გრძელი' is for linear length.
Not at all. It's a neutral observation of fact.
Verwandte Redewendungen
გზა მშვიდობისა
similarHave a peaceful journey
გზის გაკვალვა
builds onTo blaze a trail
მოკლე გზა
contrastShort cut / short road
