Signification
Indicating a long distance.
Contexte culturel
In regions like Svaneti or Tusheti, 'shors aris' is a serious statement. Because of the terrain, 10km can take 3 hours. Locals have a high threshold for what they consider 'far'. Tbilisi residents might say 'shors aris' about a place that is only 2km away if it requires crossing the Mtkvari river during rush hour. Distance is often measured in traffic time. Georgians are incredibly helpful. If you ask if something is far, they might say 'axlosaa' (it's close) just to be encouraging, even if it's a long walk. Always check a map! The concept of 'shors' appears in many folk songs about missing one's home or a loved one. It represents the emotional pain of separation.
The 'AA' Trick
If you want to sound like a local, stop saying 'aris' and start adding 'aa' to the end of 'shors'. 'Shorsaa' is the secret to sounding natural.
Don't use for 'Long'
Remember, a 'long' movie is 'grdzeli pilmi', not 'shors pilmi'.
Signification
Indicating a long distance.
The 'AA' Trick
If you want to sound like a local, stop saying 'aris' and start adding 'aa' to the end of 'shors'. 'Shorsaa' is the secret to sounding natural.
Don't use for 'Long'
Remember, a 'long' movie is 'grdzeli pilmi', not 'shors pilmi'.
Adding Emphasis
Use 'dzalian' (very) or 'dzalian, dzalian' for extra emphasis when you're exhausted from walking.
Polite Distance
If someone asks you to go somewhere you don't want to, saying 'shors aris' is a very common and polite way to decline.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'The park is far.'
პარკი ______ არის.
'შორს' means far. 'ახლოს' means near, and 'აქ' means here.
How do you say 'It is not far' in Georgian?
Choose the correct translation:
In Georgian, 'არ' (ar) is placed before the verb 'არის' to negate it.
Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a local.
Tourist: ბოდიში, მეტრო შორს არის? Local: არა, ______.
If the answer starts with 'No' (ara), the local is likely saying it is 'near' (axlos).
Match the Georgian phrase to the situation.
You are looking at a map and see the destination is in another city.
When a destination is in another city, it is 'shors' (far).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Shors vs Grdzeli
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesპარკი ______ არის.
'შორს' means far. 'ახლოს' means near, and 'აქ' means here.
Choose the correct translation:
In Georgian, 'არ' (ar) is placed before the verb 'არის' to negate it.
Tourist: ბოდიში, მეტრო შორს არის? Local: არა, ______.
If the answer starts with 'No' (ara), the local is likely saying it is 'near' (axlos).
You are looking at a map and see the destination is in another city.
When a destination is in another city, it is 'shors' (far).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but usually for dates or milestones (e.g., 'Summer is far'). For clock time, use 'gvian' (late).
'Shors' means 'far' (location). 'Shorsidan' means 'from afar' (direction).
No, it's informal/neutral. In a formal speech, use 'shors aris'.
Use 'ზედმეტად შორს' (zedmetad shors).
Yes, to mean they are physically far away or emotionally distant.
No, Georgian has no gender. It's always 'shors'.
'Axlos' (near).
Say 'რა მანძილზეა?' or 'რამდენად შორს არის?'
No, the noun form is 'sishore' (distance/remoteness).
Very often! It's a staple of romantic and patriotic Georgian music.
It's often a mix of optimism and a desire to be helpful/hospitable.
No, you would say 'shors vqidulob' (I buy [at a place that is] far).
Expressions liées
ახლოს არის
contrastIt is near
ძალიან შორს
specialized formVery far
გზაშია
similarIt is on the way
იქით
similarOver there
მოშორებით
specialized formAt a distance / slightly away
