मतलब
Requesting attention from someone.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
At a Supra, the Tamada (toastmaster) is the absolute authority. When he says 'მომისმინეთ', it is a signal for everyone to stop eating and talking. It is considered very rude to continue a side conversation after this call. Georgian schools are traditionally quite formal. Students always use the plural 'მომისმინეთ' or 'გისმენთ' when addressing teachers, reflecting the high social status of educators. When hosting guests, a Georgian host might use 'მომისმინეთ' to introduce a special dish or a family story. It's a way of sharing something precious with the guests. In Georgian politics and public debate, 'მომისმინეთ' is often used as a rhetorical tool to cut through noise. It is a powerful word that demands a pause in the action.
The 'Wait' Technique
After saying 'მომისმინეთ', pause for exactly one second. This creates a 'vacuum' of silence that makes your next words more impactful.
Don't Overuse
If you say it every two minutes, people will start to ignore you. Use it only for truly important transitions in conversation.
मतलब
Requesting attention from someone.
The 'Wait' Technique
After saying 'მომისმინეთ', pause for exactly one second. This creates a 'vacuum' of silence that makes your next words more impactful.
Don't Overuse
If you say it every two minutes, people will start to ignore you. Use it only for truly important transitions in conversation.
Eye Contact
In Georgia, when you say 'მომისმინეთ', try to make brief eye contact with the leaders of the group. It reinforces the respect you are showing.
खुद को परखो
You are talking to your teacher. Which form should you use?
მასწავლებელო, გთხოვთ, _______.
The teacher requires the formal '-ეთ' ending.
Complete the sentence to address a group of friends.
მეგობრებო, _______ (listen to me), მნიშვნელოვანი ამბავი მაქვს!
Even with friends, if you address a group (plural), you must use the '-ეთ' ending.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
1. მომისმინე | 2. მომისმინეთ
Singular for the brother, plural for the tourists.
Complete the dialogue at a dinner table.
Speaker A: მომისმინეთ, მეგობრებო! Speaker B: _______, გიორგი, გისმენთ!
'თქვი' (Speak/Say it) is a natural response after acknowledging the request for attention.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Who to say 'მომისმინეთ' to:
Formal
- • Boss
- • Teacher
- • Doctor
- • Elderly person
Plural
- • Group of friends
- • Class of students
- • Audience
- • Family members
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासმასწავლებელო, გთხოვთ, _______.
The teacher requires the formal '-ეთ' ending.
მეგობრებო, _______ (listen to me), მნიშვნელოვანი ამბავი მაქვს!
Even with friends, if you address a group (plural), you must use the '-ეთ' ending.
1. მომისმინე | 2. მომისმინეთ
Singular for the brother, plural for the tourists.
Speaker A: მომისმინეთ, მეგობრებო! Speaker B: _______, გიორგი, გისმენთ!
'თქვი' (Speak/Say it) is a natural response after acknowledging the request for attention.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it is not rude as long as you use the plural '-ეთ' ending with people you don't know well. It is a standard way to request attention.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate to use with a teacher, especially if you add 'გთხოვთ' (please).
'მომისმინე' is for one friend or child. 'მომისმინეთ' is for a group or a person you address formally.
You can say 'გისმენთ' (I am listening to you) or simply stop talking and look at them.
While the root has historical links to obeying, in modern Georgian it simply means 'pay attention to my words'.
It's better to use 'გთხოვთ, გაითვალისწინოთ' (Please take into account) in formal writing. 'მომისმინეთ' is primarily spoken.
In the imperative 'listen to me', yes. Without it, the verb feels incomplete or changes meaning slightly.
Use 'მომისმინეთ' because they are a group, even if they are your friends.
Yes, 'მისმინე აქ' (Listen here) is quite aggressive and slangy.
It's just different! Think of the verb as a Lego set where each piece (mo-, m-, i-, smin, et) adds a specific meaning.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ყურადღება მომაქციეთ
synonymPay attention to me
გისმენთ
contrastI am listening to you
მომისმინე
similarListen to me (singular/informal)
ყური დამიგდეთ
specialized formLend me your ear
