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7.6 Likes, Dislikes, and Preferences

Understanding Likes and Dislikes in Georgian

In this chapter you will learn how to say what you like, do not like, and prefer in Georgian. You will see how these ideas work with people, things, and actions, and you will practice with many everyday examples.

Remember that full verb patterns and case details belong to other chapters. Here we focus on the most common set phrases and very simple structures that you can start using right away.


Core Expressions: I Like / I Do Not Like

The most basic way to talk about likes and dislikes is to use short, ready made expressions. These are natural and very common in everyday speech.

Very common set phrases

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
I like it / I enjoy itmomts’onsმომწონს
I do not like itar momts’onsარ მომწონს
I like thises momts’onsეს მომწონს
I do not like thises ar momts’onsეს არ მომწონს
I like thatis momts’onsის მომწონს
I do not like thatis ar momts’onsის არ მომწონს

You can point at something and simply say:

These short phrases can refer to almost anything: food, clothes, music, places, situations.

Using nouns after “I like”

To be a little more specific, you can add a noun. For beginners, it is fine to use this pattern:

[Noun] momts’ons.
“I like [noun].”

[Noun] ar momts’ons.
“I do not like [noun].”

Examples:

You can also use ეს / ის plus a noun.

Important pattern:
[Noun] momts’ons = “I like [noun].”
[Noun] ar momts’ons = “I do not like [noun].”


Talking About Liking Activities

Often you want to say that you like doing something, not just a thing. In this case you usually use the verbal noun (the “-ing” form idea). For beginners you can treat these as vocabulary items.

Common activity words:

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
readingk’vataკითხვა
writingts’eraწერა
travelingmogzaurobaმოგზაურობა
eatingk’amaჭამა
drinkingsვასვა
walkingsirtuleსირბილი (running), სეირნობა (strolling)
dancingts’armaცეკვა
singingmღერასიმღერა
studyingts’avlaსწავლა
workingmushaobaმუშაობა

You can say:

You can also combine activities:

Asking Others What They Like

To have a conversation, you also need to ask about someone’s preferences.

Simple questions with “you”

Use shens momts’ons? with a noun or activity. In speech, sometimes people drop shen and say just momts’ons? with context, but as a beginner keep shen.

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Do you like [noun]?shens [noun] momts’ons?შენს [noun] მოგწონს?
Do you like this?es momts’ons?ეს მოგწონს?
Do you like that?is momts’ons?ის მოგწონს?
Do you like reading?shens k’vata momts’ons?შენს კითხვა მოგწონს?

In very basic form you will often hear:

Examples of questions:

Short answers:

You can make your answer longer:

Degrees of Liking: Love, Like, Do Not Really Like, Hate

To sound more natural, you can show how much you like or dislike something.

Useful adverbs and modifiers

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
very / very muchdzalianძალიან
a littlezalian arada / nat’lulaცოტა / მცირედ (context)
reallydzalianძალიან
so, so / not muchzalian ararძალიან არა (context)

For now, you can use just dzalian for “very / really” and simple negatives.

Examples:

More complete examples:

Saying What You Prefer

To compare two things and say which one you prefer, a simple and friendly pattern is:

[Noun A] met’i momts’ons.
“I like [A] more.”
or
[Noun A] upro momts’ons.
“I prefer [A].”

You can also use magleb and other forms later, but met’i / upro is enough for now.

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
I like coffee more.q’ava met’i momts’ons.ყავა მეტი მომწონს.
I like tea more.ch’ai met’i momts’ons.ჩაი მეტი მომწონს.
I prefer tea.ch’ai upro momts’ons.ჩაი უფრო მომწონს.

Examples:

Useful comparison phrase:
[A] met’i / upro momts’ons = “I like [A] more / I prefer [A].”


Likes and Dislikes with Food and Drink

Food and drink are very common topics. Here are some typical patterns and dialogues.

Common food and drink words

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
breadpuriპური
cheesek’veliყველი
meatkhorts’iხორცი
vegetablesbostneuliბოსტნეული
fruitkhiliხილი
wineghvinoღვინო
beerludiლუდი
coffeeq’avaყავა
teach’aiჩაი
fishtskhali dzaghli (context)თევზი
soupsopiსუპი
sweetsტკბილეულიt’kbileuli

Example sentences:

Simple dialogues:

A: შენ ყავა მოგწონს?
shen q’ava momts’ons?
“Do you like coffee?”

B: არა, ყავა არ მომწონს, ჩაი უფრო მომწონს.
ara, q’ava ar momts’ons, ch’ai upro momts’ons.
“No, I do not like coffee, I prefer tea.”


Likes and Dislikes with Hobbies and Free Time

You already saw some activity words. Now combine them into small conversations.

Example sentences

Short dialogues

A: შენ სპორტი მოგწონს?
shen sporti momts’ons?
“Do you like sports?”

B: ცოტა, მაგრამ კინო ძალიან მომწონს.
ts’ota, magram kino dzalian momts’ons.
“A little, but I really like cinema.”

A: შენ ცეკვა მოგწონს?
shen ts’arma momts’ons?
“Do you like dancing?”

B: არა, ცეკვა არ მომწონს, სიმღერა მომწონს.
ara, ts’arma ar momts’ons, mghera momts’ons.
“No, I do not like dancing, I like singing.”

A: რა მოგწონს თავისუფალ დროს?
ra momts’ons tavisup’al dros?
“What do you like in your free time?”

B: კითხვა და მოგზაურობა მომწონს.
k’vata da mogzauroba momts’ons.
“I like reading and traveling.”


Likes and Dislikes About People and Places

You can also talk about liking or disliking people, cities, and environments. Use the same simple pattern.

With people

Be careful. Saying you do not like a person can be strong, so use it politely.

With places and atmosphere

Softening Dislikes and Being Polite

Sometimes you want to be gentle and polite when you say you do not like something. You can use soft words and explanations.

Useful expressions:

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
I do not really like …zalian ar momts’ons …ძალიან არ მომწონს …
It is not very … for mezalian ar aris chemtvis …ძალიან არ არის ჩემთვის …
I prefer …upro momts’ons …უფრო მომწონს …

Examples:

Practice: Short Self Descriptions

Combine the patterns from this chapter to talk about yourself.

Example 1:

მე მუსიკა და წიგნები ძალიან მომწონს. სპორტი არ მომწონს, მაგრამ სეირნობა მომწონს. ყავა არ მომწონს, ჩაი უფრო მომწონს.
me musik’a da ts’ignebi dzalian momts’ons. sporti ar momts’ons, magram seirnoba momts’ons. q’ava ar momts’ons, ch’ai upro momts’ons.
“I really like music and books. I do not like sports, but I like walking. I do not like coffee, I prefer tea.”

Example 2:

მე მოგზაურობა ძალიან მომწონს. ზღვა მომწონს, მაგრამ მთა მეტი მომწონს. ახალი ნაცნობები ძალიან მომწონს.
me mogzauroba dzalian momts’ons. zghva momts’ons, magram mta met’i momts’ons. akhali nats’nobebi dzalian momts’ons.
“I really like traveling. I like the sea, but I like the mountains more. I really like new acquaintances.”

You can write your own paragraph like this, using [noun] momts’ons and [noun] ar momts’ons with dzalian, met’i, and upro.


New Vocabulary from This Chapter

EnglishGeorgian (Latin)Georgian (Mkhedruli)
I like itmomts’onsმომწონს
I do not like itar momts’onsარ მომწონს
thisesეს
thatisის
very / reallydzalianძალიან
moremet’iმეტი
more / rather / preferuproუფრო
free timetavisup’ali droთავისუფალი დრო
food (dish)satch’meliსაჭმელი
breadpuriპური
cheesek’veliყველი
meatkhorts’iხორცი
vegetablesbostneuliბოსტნეული
fruitkhiliხილი
wineghvinoღვინო
beerludiლუდი
coffeeq’avaყავა
teach’aiჩაი
sportssportiსპორტი
cinema / moviekinoკინო
bookts’ig’niწიგნი
musicmusik’aმუსიკა
walk / strollseirnobaსეირნობა
travel (noun)mogzaurobaმოგზაურობა
readingk’vataკითხვა
writingts’eraწერა
dancingts’armaცეკვა
singingmgheraსიმღერა
studyingts’avlaსწავლა
workingmushaobaმუშაობა
personadamianiადამიანი
here (place / environment)ak’aurubaაქაურობა
friend (plural, friends)megobrebiმეგობრები
new acquaintancesakhali nats’nobebiახალი ნაცნობები
not very (for me)dzalian ar aris chemtvisძალიან არ არის ჩემთვის

Use these words to build your own sentences about what you like, do not like, and prefer in Georgian.

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