გაუმარჯოს
gaumarǯos[ɡ̊äumäɾd͡ʒo̞s]
გაუმარჯოს (gaumarǯos) is the Georgian way to say cheers when making a toast.
This is the standard way to make a toast when drinking in Georgian.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To toast a specific person or thing, you add the dative case of that noun after the phrase გაუმარჯოს.
How do you pronounce it?
gaumarǯos
Did you know?
- In a traditional Georgian feast called a supra, the tamada or toastmaster controls the flow of the meal and decides when guests may drink.
- The phrase გაუმარჯოს is actually a wish for 'victory', rooting the toast in a desire for triumph rather than just a celebratory drink.
- In a Georgian social setting, a toast is often a long, poetic speech, and saying only გაუმარჯოს might be seen as abrupt or impolite if you do not elaborate.
Examples in context
- გაუმარჯოს!Cheers!This sentence is useful for learning how to say a simple cheer.Tatoeba #12984279 by dapkhazishvili, translation #487006 by human600
- ჩვენს მეგობრობას გაუმარჯოს!chvens megobrobas gaumarjos!Cheers to our friendship!
- ყველას წარმატებას გაუმარჯოს!qvelas tsarmatebas gaumarjos!Cheers to everyone's success!
Example conversation
Ketevan and Giorgi are having dinner together.
- ქეთევან Ketevanმოდი, დავლიოთ. გაუმარჯოს!modi, davliot. gaumarjos!Come on, let's drink. Cheers!
- გიორგი Giorgiგაუმარჯოს!gaumarjos!Cheers!
- ქეთევან Ketevanღვინო ძალიან გემრიელია.ghvino dzalian gemrielia.The wine is very delicious.
- გიორგი Giorgiკი, მართლაც კარგია.ki, martlats kargia.Yes, it is really good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries გაუმარჯოს, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries გაუმარჯოს, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
