Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Georgisch | /ɡeˈɔʁɡɪʃ/ | neuter |
| Grusinisch | neuter | |
| Kartwelisch | neuter |
The term refers to the language of the country of Georgia. To refer to the language specifically in formal contexts, you can use die georgische Sprache. In informal settings, you may also hear die Sprache aus Georgien.
Which one should you use?
Georgisch is the standard and most common way to refer to the language. Kartwelisch is a linguistic term that refers to the entire Kartvelian language family, of which Georgian is a part, rather than specifically the Georgian language itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the related adjective georgisch (for example, in georgisches Essen to mean Georgian food), the word is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence. The noun forms for the language, Georgisch, Grusinisch and Kartwelisch, are all neuter.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English word 'Georgian', which can refer to the era of King George, the German georgisch is almost exclusively used to refer to the country or language of Georgia.
- German speakers may use the term Grusinisch to refer to the language, which is derived from the endonym Gruzineti used in other languages like Russian.
- While Georgisch is the standard term, the specialized word Kartwelisch identifies the language as part of a unique family that is not related to any other major language group.
Examples in context
- Emily hat mir ihr Georgisch-Lehrbuch geliehen.Emily lent me her Georgian textbook.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the noun Georgisch in relation to a textbook.Tatoeba #13664862 by mhr, translation #2854046 by CN
- Sprichst du Georgisch?Do you speak Georgian?This sentence is useful for asking if someone speaks Georgisch.Tatoeba #1171450 by Esperantostern, translation #1622393 by Akradna
- Ich spreche Georgisch.I speak Georgian.This sentence is useful for stating that you speak Georgisch.Tatoeba #12425846 by Waldelfe, translation #11672953 by Adelpa
- Das georgische Essen in diesem Restaurant ist köstlich.The Georgian food in this restaurant is delicious.
- Sie ist eine Bürgerin aus Georgien.She is a citizen from Georgia.
- Ich möchte die georgische Sprache lernen.I want to learn the Georgian language.
- Ich liebe georgisches Essen.I love Georgian food.
- Er ist ein Georgier.He is a Georgian.
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Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are talking about a language course.
- JuliaWelche Sprache lernst du gerade, Maximilian?Which language are you learning right now, Maximilian?
- MaximilianIch lerne im Moment Georgisch.I am learning Georgian at the moment.
- JuliaIst Georgisch eine schwierige Sprache?Is Georgian a difficult language?
- MaximilianJa, aber die Schrift ist sehr schön.Yes, but the script is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “georgian” translations and entries Georgisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry georgisch.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
