Significado
The perfect balance between extremes.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Zomiereba' (moderation) is a core Georgian virtue, often discussed during the 'Supra' (feast). A person who can drink wine without losing their dignity is said to have found the golden middle. Georgians feel a strong connection to Greek philosophy due to historical ties (Colchis). Aristotle's 'Golden Mean' is the direct ancestor of this Georgian phrase. In the growing Georgian tech scene, 'ოქროს შუალედი' is frequently used to describe the balance between 'Agile' speed and traditional stability. Teachers often use this phrase to encourage students not to study so hard they burn out, but not to be lazy either.
Use it for advice
Whenever someone is doing something to an extreme, this is the most polite and wise way to suggest they slow down.
Don't forget the 'S'
Always say 'Okros' (with the S). 'Okro shualedi' sounds like broken Georgian.
Significado
The perfect balance between extremes.
Use it for advice
Whenever someone is doing something to an extreme, this is the most polite and wise way to suggest they slow down.
Don't forget the 'S'
Always say 'Okros' (with the S). 'Okro shualedi' sounds like broken Georgian.
The 'Finding' Verb
Pair it with the verb 'პოვნა' (to find) to sound like a native speaker: 'ოქროს შუალედი ვიპოვე'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the genitive case.
ჩვენ უნდა ვიპოვოთ ______ შუალედი.
The idiom requires the genitive form 'ოქროს' to modify 'შუალედი.'
Which situation best describes 'ოქროს შუალედი'?
გიორგი მუშაობს დღეში 15 საათს. ნინო საერთოდ არ მუშაობს. ლევანი მუშაობს 8 საათს. ვინ იპოვა ოქროს შუალედი?
Levan works a moderate amount, which is the 'golden middle' between overworking and not working at all.
Match the advice to the problem.
პრობლემა: 'ჩემი ყავა ძალიან ცხელია.'
Waiting for the 'golden middle' means waiting until it is neither too hot nor too cold.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ეს კაბა ძალიან მოკლეა? B: არა, მაგრამ არც გრძელია. ეს არის ______.
The context describes something that is neither too short nor too long, which is the golden middle.
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Ayudas visuales
Balance vs. Extremes
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosჩვენ უნდა ვიპოვოთ ______ შუალედი.
The idiom requires the genitive form 'ოქროს' to modify 'შუალედი.'
გიორგი მუშაობს დღეში 15 საათს. ნინო საერთოდ არ მუშაობს. ლევანი მუშაობს 8 საათს. ვინ იპოვა ოქროს შუალედი?
Levan works a moderate amount, which is the 'golden middle' between overworking and not working at all.
პრობლემა: 'ჩემი ყავა ძალიან ცხელია.'
Waiting for the 'golden middle' means waiting until it is neither too hot nor too cold.
A: ეს კაბა ძალიან მოკლეა? B: არა, მაგრამ არც გრძელია. ეს არის ______.
The context describes something that is neither too short nor too long, which is the golden middle.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's perfectly fine for friends, especially when giving life advice.
Rarely. It's almost always for concepts, behaviors, or choices.
The opposite is 'უკიდურესობა' (extreme).
ოქროს შუალედს ვეძებ (Okros shualed-s vedzeb).
Yes, very often to describe a compromise that works for both sides.
Not specifically, though it aligns with many religious teachings on moderation.
Yes, to describe a taste that is perfectly balanced (e.g., not too salty).
Yes, without 'golden,' it's just 'an interval,' which loses the idiomatic meaning.
Yes, it often appears in Georgian language proficiency tests for B1/B2 levels.
Yes, they learn it early as a moral concept.
Frases relacionadas
ზომიერება
similarModeration
ბალანსი
synonymBalance
უკიდურესობა
contrastExtreme
შუა გზა
similarMiddle path
ოქროს კვეთა
specialized formGolden ratio
