मतलब
Being noticeable or attractive.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
At a Georgian feast, the 'Tamada' (toastmaster) often uses visual metaphors. A guest who is particularly well-dressed or a dish that is beautifully prepared will be noted as 'თვალში საცემი' to honor the host. In Old Tbilisi, the 'shushabandi' (glassed balconies) are designed to 'hit the eye' of passersby. It's a form of social display. Modern Georgian designers (like Demna Gvasalia) often create pieces that are intentionally 'თვალში საცემი'—challenging traditional aesthetics with bold, eye-catching shapes. While being 'eye-catching' is often good, being 'too' eye-catching in a negative way (e.g., being loud or messy) is frowned upon and will be commented on using the same phrase.
Use it for errors
Georgians love using this for typos. If you want to sound like a native proofreader, say 'ეს შეცდომა მაშინვე თვალში მომხვდა'.
Don't use for smells
Even if a smell is very strong, you can't say it 'hit your eye'. Use 'ცხვირში მეცა' (hit my nose) instead.
मतलब
Being noticeable or attractive.
Use it for errors
Georgians love using this for typos. If you want to sound like a native proofreader, say 'ეს შეცდომა მაშინვე თვალში მომხვდა'.
Don't use for smells
Even if a smell is very strong, you can't say it 'hit your eye'. Use 'ცხვირში მეცა' (hit my nose) instead.
Complimenting
If you visit someone's home, saying their decor 'თვალში ხვდება' (in a positive tone) is a great compliment.
Past vs Present
Use 'მომხვდა' (past) for something you just noticed, and 'მხვდება' (present) for something that is always noticeable.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of the verb (მომხვდა, მოგხვდა, მოხვდა).
ეს წითელი მანქანა მაშინვე თვალში ______.
Since the sentence doesn't specify 'me' or 'you', the general third-person form 'მოხვდა' is the best fit.
Which sentence means 'The mistake caught my eye'?
Choose the correct translation:
'მომხვდა' includes the 'm-' marker for 'me'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see a very tall man in a crowd of short people.
He stands out, so he 'hits your eye'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: რატომ იყიდე ეს სურათი? B: იმიტომ, რომ მაშინვე ________.
The speaker is explaining why *they* bought it, so they use the 'me' form.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Visual Idioms
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासეს წითელი მანქანა მაშინვე თვალში ______.
Since the sentence doesn't specify 'me' or 'you', the general third-person form 'მოხვდა' is the best fit.
Choose the correct translation:
'მომხვდა' includes the 'm-' marker for 'me'.
You see a very tall man in a crowd of short people.
He stands out, so he 'hits your eye'.
A: რატომ იყიდე ეს სურათი? B: იმიტომ, რომ მაშინვე ________.
The speaker is explaining why *they* bought it, so they use the 'me' form.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालNo, it's neutral. It just means you noticed them. However, context matters—don't say it while staring intensely!
Yes! You can say a specific idea in a book 'hit your eye' because it was so unique.
'Seeing' is general. 'Hitting the eye' implies the object was so bold it forced you to see it.
In Georgian, we still use the singular 'თვალში' (in the eye) for the idiom, even though we have two eyes.
Yes, 'თვალში გეცემა' (hits/falls on your eye) is slightly more informal and emphatic.
No, for sounds use 'ყურში მომხვდა' (it hit my ear).
Frequently. It's a standard way to describe vivid scenes or characters.
Not necessarily. A stain on a shirt can also 'hit the eye'.
თვალში მოგვხვდა (tvalshi mogvkhvda).
No, only for visual and occasionally auditory (with 'ear') stimuli.
It's the adjective form. 'თვალში საცემი ფერი' = An eye-catching color.
You use the exact same phrase: 'ნაგავი თვალში მომხვდა'. Context tells the difference!
संबंधित मुहावरे
თვალში საცემი
similarStriking / Glaring
თვალის მოკვრა
specialized formTo catch a glimpse
ყურადღების მიქცევა
synonymTo pay attention
თვალში გაჩხერა
contrastTo be an eyesore
