-თ (Plural Verbs)

The Plural Ending -თ

Level 1Sounds Like t

-თ at the end of a verb shows we, plural you or polite you.

How It Works

Personwritebe
Iვწერვარ
weვწერთვართ
you (one friend)წერხარ
you (several, or polite)წერთხართ

Use the -თ form with a stranger, an elder or a shop assistant, even when you speak to one person: გმადლობთ (thank you), გთხოვთ (please).

Feeling verbs add -თ for plural or polite you: გიყვართ (you love), გინდათ (you want). For we, they use გვ- at the front instead: გვიყვარს (we love), გვინდა (we want).

For they, the verb uses -ენ or -ან instead: წერენ (they write), არიან (they are).

In a shop you will hear the -თ form all the time: რას ყიდულობთ? (What are you buying?)

Examples (5)

  1. ჩვენ ქართულს ვსწავლობთ.

    We're learning Georgian.

    ვ- and -თ make we.

  2. თქვენ სად ცხოვრობთ?

    Where do you live?

    Plural or polite you ends in -თ.

  3. ბატონო გიორგი, ჩაის სვამთ?

    Mr. Giorgi, do you drink tea?

    Polite you to one person.

  4. ჩვენ სახლში ვართ.

    We're at home.

    ვართ: we are.

  5. გმადლობთ!

    Thank you!

    The polite thank you also ends in -თ.

Common Mistakes

  • Leaving off -თ for we.

    ჩვენ ვწერ.
    ჩვენ ვწერთ.

    For we, the verb needs -თ at the end too.

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-თ (Plural Verbs)Level 1The Plural Ending -თ

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-თ adds the plural to the I and you forms.

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