Bedeutung
Common way to describe the temperature of tea.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Tea is often served with 'Muraba' (fruit preserves). Instead of putting it in the tea, some people take a spoonful of muraba and then a sip of tea. Guria is the heart of Georgian tea. Here, tea is more than a drink; it's a source of regional pride. They often drink it very strong and very hot. In modern Tbilisi, 'ცხელი ჩაი' is part of the 'cozy' (მყუდრო) movement. Cafes focus on the aesthetic of serving tea in beautiful ceramic pots. In regions like Svaneti or Tusheti, offering hot tea is a vital gesture of welcome for travelers coming in from the cold.
Ordering like a local
Just say 'ერთი ჩაი' (one tea). In Georgia, tea is assumed to be hot unless you say otherwise.
The 'Ts-Kh' sound
Don't skip the 'kh' sound in 'tskheli'. If you just say 'tseli', it doesn't mean anything.
Bedeutung
Common way to describe the temperature of tea.
Ordering like a local
Just say 'ერთი ჩაი' (one tea). In Georgia, tea is assumed to be hot unless you say otherwise.
The 'Ts-Kh' sound
Don't skip the 'kh' sound in 'tskheli'. If you just say 'tseli', it doesn't mean anything.
Case dropping
When you say 'ცხელ ჩაის' (drinking tea), remember to drop the 'i' from 'tskheli'. It makes you sound much more fluent.
Tea and Muraba
If someone offers you jam with your tea, try it! It's the traditional Georgian way to sweeten your afternoon.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'hot'.
მე მინდა ______ ჩაი.
'ცხელი' means hot, which is what you need for a standard tea request.
Which is the correct way to say 'I am drinking hot tea'?
რომელია სწორი ფორმა?
In the dative case (direct object), 'ცხელი' becomes 'ცხელ' and 'ჩაი' becomes 'ჩაის'.
Match the Georgian phrase to its English translation.
დააკავშირეთ წყვილები:
These are the basic building blocks of tea-related vocabulary.
Fill in the learner's line in this cafe dialogue.
ოფიციანტი: რას ინებებთ? თქვენ: __________________.
This is the most polite and standard way to order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Temperature in Georgian
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenმე მინდა ______ ჩაი.
'ცხელი' means hot, which is what you need for a standard tea request.
რომელია სწორი ფორმა?
In the dative case (direct object), 'ცხელი' becomes 'ცხელ' and 'ჩაი' becomes 'ჩაის'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the basic building blocks of tea-related vocabulary.
ოფიციანტი: რას ინებებთ? თქვენ: __________________.
This is the most polite and standard way to order.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenRarely. Most Georgians drink black tea with lemon, sugar, or honey. Milk in tea is seen as a British quirk.
Yes, 'Chai' is the Georgian word for tea. It refers to the drink itself, regardless of the variety.
Say 'უშაქროდ' (ushakrod). For example: 'ცხელი ჩაი უშაქროდ'.
Yes! Look for 'Gurian' or 'Adjarian' tea. It's often organic and has a unique, mild flavor.
'ცხელი' is the base form. 'ცხელ' is used when the noun 'ჩაი' changes its ending (like in 'ცხელ ჩაის').
Yes, but you might specify 'ბალახის ჩაი' (balakhis chai - grass/herbal tea).
Wait until the end of the meal. It's usually served with dessert.
Say 'მე მიყვარს ცხელი ჩაი' (Me miqvars tskheli chai).
Gurieli is the most famous modern commercial brand.
Yes, but black tea is much more traditional and common.
No, for a person feeling hot, you use different words. 'Tskheli' is for objects/weather.
Say 'კიდევ ერთი ჩაი' (kidev erti chai).
No, it is one of the most affordable drinks in any cafe.
No, that would just be 'თბილი ჩაი' (warm tea) and probably not very tasty!
Verwandte Redewendungen
ცხელი ყავა
similarHot coffee
ცივი ჩაი
contrastCold tea / Iced tea
ჩაის დალევა
builds onTo drink tea
ჩაის ფინჯანი
specialized formA teacup
მწვანე ჩაი
specialized formGreen tea
შავი ჩაი
specialized formBlack tea
