Bedeutung
Expressing the need for water.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Georgia, if you say you are thirsty, it is common for a host to offer you homemade wine or 'compote' (fruit juice) instead of just plain water. It is a point of pride to offer the best drink available. Tbilisi is famous for its small public drinking fountains called 'pulpulebi'. They provide free, clean mountain water to anyone who is thirsty. It is a social norm to stop and drink from them. Georgians are very loyal to their mineral water brands (Borjomi, Nabeghlavi). Being 'thirsty' often leads to a debate about which mineral water is better for health. In the Orthodox tradition, 'thirst' is often used in hymns to describe the soul's longing for God. This gives the word a deeper, spiritual resonance in formal speech.
The Tsq'ali Connection
Always associate 'm-TSQ-uria' with 'TSQ-ali' (water). If you know the word for water, you'll never forget the word for thirst.
Don't say 'I am'
Never use 'var' (am) with 'mtsk'uria'. The verb already contains the 'am' meaning.
Bedeutung
Expressing the need for water.
The Tsq'ali Connection
Always associate 'm-TSQ-uria' with 'TSQ-ali' (water). If you know the word for water, you'll never forget the word for thirst.
Don't say 'I am'
Never use 'var' (am) with 'mtsk'uria'. The verb already contains the 'am' meaning.
Use with 'ძალიან'
To sound more natural, add 'ძალიან' (dzalian - very) before it. Georgians rarely just say 'I'm thirsty'; they are usually 'very thirsty'!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb for 'I am thirsty'.
მე ძალიან ______.
The 'm-' prefix is used for the first person (me).
Which sentence correctly says 'The child is thirsty'?
Choose the correct sentence:
The person (child) must be in the Dative case (ბავშვს) and the verb must have the 's-' prefix for the third person.
Match the Georgian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the different tense forms of the verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ცხელა, არა? B: კი, ძალიან. მე უკვე ______.
If it's hot (ცხელა), you are likely thirsty (მწყურია).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenმე ძალიან ______.
The 'm-' prefix is used for the first person (me).
Choose the correct sentence:
The person (child) must be in the Dative case (ბავშვს) and the verb must have the 's-' prefix for the third person.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the different tense forms of the verb.
A: ცხელა, არა? B: კი, ძალიან. მე უკვე ______.
If it's hot (ცხელა), you are likely thirsty (მწყურია).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNot usually. 'მწყურია' implies a biological need for hydration. If you want beer or wine, it's better to say 'ლუდი მინდა' (I want beer).
Just add 'არ' (ar) before the verb: 'არ მწყურია' (ar mtsk'uria).
Yes, it's a neutral term. However, adding 'უკაცრავად' (excuse me) or 'თუ შეიძლება' (if possible) makes it more polite.
Because it's an indirect verb. The 'm-' shows that the thirst is happening *to* me (Dative).
Yes, 'შენი სიყვარული მწყურია' is very romantic and poetic, but maybe too intense for a first date!
Verwandte Redewendungen
მშია
similarI am hungry
მინდა
builds onI want
მწყურვალი
specialized formA thirsty person
წყურვილის მოკვლა
builds onTo quench thirst
