ხომ

Right?

Level 2Sounds Like khom

ხომ asks for agreement, like right? or isn't it?

How It Works

English often adds a tag at the end of a sentence: you'll come, won't you? Georgian puts ხომ (khom) inside the sentence instead, usually just before the verb.

GeorgianEnglish
ხომ მოხვალ?You'll come, right?
ხომ გესმის?You understand, right?
შენ ხომ ქართველი ხარ?You're Georgian, aren't you?

ხომ shows that you already think the answer is yes. You are checking, not really asking. The usual answer is კი (yes) or დიახ (yes, politely).

The verb does not change, and the voice rises at the end, as in any question.

Later you will meet ხომ არ, a polite way to ask do you happen to.

Examples (5)

  1. ხომ მოხვალ?

    You'll come, right?

    ხომ before the verb.

  2. შენ ხომ ქართველი ხარ?

    You're Georgian, aren't you?

    You expect the answer yes.

  3. ხომ გესმის?

    You understand, right?

    Checking that someone follows.

  4. ეს ხომ შენი ჩანთა არის?

    This is your bag, isn't it?

    ხომ before the word you check.

  5. ხვალ ხომ შაბათი არის?

    Tomorrow is Saturday, isn't it?

    Checking a fact.

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ხომ asks for agreement.

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