How to Say “Delicious” in Georgian

გემრიელი
gemrieli[ɡ̊e̞mɾie̞li]
The Georgian word for delicious is გემრიელი (gemrieli).
გემრიელი is an adjective used to describe food or drink that is pleasing to the taste.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The form გემრიელი is the singular nominative case, which is used when the word functions as a subject, such as in the sentence 'The bread is delicious'.

How do you pronounce it?

gemrieli

Did you know?

  • The linguistic structure of გემრიელი (having taste) shares a surprising conceptual pattern with the Korean word '맛있다' (masitda), which also uses a 'having/possessing' logic.
  • In Georgian culture, praising a host's food as გემრიელი is a vital part of the 'supra' tradition, the traditional feast led by a toastmaster.
  • When a Georgian says 'გემრიელი შეხვედრა' (a delicious meeting), they are using the word metaphorically to mean a pleasant or enjoyable encounter.

Examples in context

  • ფრანგული პური არის გემრიელი.
    French bread is delicious.
    This sentence shows how to describe the quality of bread using გემრიელი.
    Tatoeba #8459637 by Natalie_71, translation #1829479 by Spamster
  • ძეხვი გემრიელია.
    Sausage is delicious.
    This sentence demonstrates using გემრიელი to describe sausage.
    Tatoeba #3872037 by turklehceleri, translation #6850315 by Sokario988
  • ძალიან გემრიელია!
    Very delicious!
    This sentence shows how to express high praise for something being very delicious with გემრიელი.
    Tatoeba #8463960 by lovermann, translation #13051271 by ntsereteli
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Giorgi and Tamari are eating lunch at a restaurant.

  1. გიორგი Giorgi

    ეს ხინკალი ძალიან გემრიელია!
    es khinkali dzalian gemrielia!
    This khinkali is very delicious!
  2. თამარი Tamar

    მართალი ხარ, გიორგი, გემრიელი კერძია.
    martali khar, giorgi, gemrieli kerdzia.
    You are right, Giorgi, it is a delicious dish.
  3. გიორგი Giorgi

    შენ როგორ ფიქრობ ამ სოუზზე?
    shen rogor pikrob am souzze?
    What do you think about this sauce?
  4. თამარი Tamar

    ძალიან გემრიელი სოუზია.
    dzalian gemrieli souzia.
    It is a very delicious sauce.

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