Significado
Water at a high temperature.
Contexto cultural
The city's sulfur baths in Abanotubani are fed by natural hot springs. Locals visit these for social and health reasons. In rural areas, if there is no running hot water, a host will immediately boil a large pot of water for a guest to wash. Drinking hot water with honey and walnuts is a traditional remedy for various ailments in the Caucasus. Georgians take tea seriously. Asking for 'ცხელი წყალი' in a restaurant often implies you want to refill your teapot.
The 'T' Rule
Both words start with a 'ts' sound. If you can master that 'ts' sound, you'll sound much more native.
Don't touch!
In many old Georgian buildings, the hot water can be extremely hot (near boiling) because of direct gas heaters. Always test it first.
Significado
Water at a high temperature.
The 'T' Rule
Both words start with a 'ts' sound. If you can master that 'ts' sound, you'll sound much more native.
Don't touch!
In many old Georgian buildings, the hot water can be extremely hot (near boiling) because of direct gas heaters. Always test it first.
Ordering Tea
If you want a cup of hot water to go with your coffee, just say 'ცხელი წყალი, გთხოვთ'. It's usually free.
The Bath Ritual
If someone invites you to 'ცხელი წყლები', they are likely inviting you to the sulfur baths. It's a major social event!
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word for 'hot'.
_____ წყალი მინდა შხაპისთვის.
'ცხელი' (tskheli) means hot, which is what you need for a shower.
How do you say 'There is no hot water'?
Select the correct sentence:
The correct negation for 'is' (aris) is 'ar aris'.
Match the Georgian phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
These are the four main temperature descriptors for water.
Complete the dialogue at the hotel reception.
Guest: უკაცრავად, ნომერში _____ არ არის. Receptionist: ბოდიში, ახლავე შევამოწმებთ.
Hot water is the most logical thing to be missing in a hotel room context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Water Temperatures in Georgian
Freezing
- • ყინულიანი წყალი
Cold
- • ცივი წყალი
Warm
- • თბილი წყალი
Hot
- • ცხელი წყალი
Boiling
- • მდუღარე წყალი
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_____ წყალი მინდა შხაპისთვის.
'ცხელი' (tskheli) means hot, which is what you need for a shower.
Select the correct sentence:
The correct negation for 'is' (aris) is 'ar aris'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the four main temperature descriptors for water.
Guest: უკაცრავად, ნომერში _____ არ არის. Receptionist: ბოდიში, ახლავე შევამოწმებთ.
Hot water is the most logical thing to be missing in a hotel room context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasUse 'თბილი წყალი' (tbili tsqali).
No, for spicy food use 'მწარე' (mtsare).
Because the city was founded on natural hot springs, which are still used today.
It is generally not recommended in Georgia; stick to bottled or filtered cold water.
მდუღარე წყალი (mdughare tsqali).
The adjective stays 'ცხელი', but the noun might change case depending on the verb.
Not really, but you might hear 'ცხელი' used on its own in a kitchen context.
ცხელი წყალი გაფუჭდა (tskheli tsqali gapuchda).
It depends on whether you use gas or electricity to heat it, but it's generally affordable.
ცივი წყალი (tsivi tsqali).
Frases relacionadas
თბილი წყალი
similarWarm water
მდუღარე წყალი
specialized formBoiling water
ცივი წყალი
contrastCold water
გოგირდის წყალი
specialized formSulfur water
ონკანის წყალი
builds onTap water
