No Words for A and The
Georgian has no words for a and the.
How It Works
English has to choose a or the before almost every noun. Georgian does not: კაცი მოდის means a man is coming or the man is coming, depending on what you were talking about.
| Georgian | Can mean |
|---|---|
| წიგნი | a book, the book |
| ყავა | coffee, some coffee, the coffee |
| ეს წიგნი | this book |
| ის კაცი | that man |
When you mention someone for the first time, you can use ერთი: ერთი მეგობარი მყავს თბილისში (I have a friend in Tbilisi). It is not required.
With nothing to choose, you can never get an article wrong in Georgian. When you translate into English, pick a or the from the context.
Examples (4)
- წიგნს ვკითხულობ.
I'm reading a book. / I'm reading the book.
No word for a or the.
- კაცი მოდის.
A man is coming. / The man is coming.
The context decides which.
- ყავა მინდა.
I want coffee.
No word for some either.
- ეს წიგნი კარგი არის.
This book is good.
Use ეს to point to a particular one.
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