How to Say “Good Luck” in Georgian

წარმატებებს გისურვებთ
c̣armaṭebebs gisurvebtformal
The Georgian phrase for "good luck" is წარმატებებს გისურვებთ (c̣armaṭebebs gisurvebt). If unsure, use წარმატებებს გისურვებთ. Wiktionary also lists წარმატებებს გისურვებ (c̣armaṭebebs gisurveb).
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)

Ways to say it

“good luck” in Georgian
Georgian Romanization (Wiktionary) Note
წარმატებებს გისურვებთ c̣armaṭebebs gisurvebt formal
წარმატებებს გისურვებ c̣armaṭebebs gisurveb informal

This phrase is used to wish fortune upon someone or to offer encouragement.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase translates to "I wish you successes". The word წარმატებებს (c̣armaṭebebs) is the plural form of "success" and გისურვებ (gisurveb) means "I wish you".

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

There are two versions depending on the level of respect or familiarity. The form წარმატებებს გისურვებ is informal, while the form წარმატებებს გისურვებთ is formal.

How do you pronounce it?

c̣armaṭebebs gisurvebt

Did you know?

  • While წარმატებებს გისურვებთ is the standard way to wish luck, Georgians often use the word გაუმარჯოს (gaumarjos) during toasts, which literally means 'may he/it win'.
  • The word წარმატება (success) is derived from a root meaning 'to move forward' or 'to advance'.
  • In Georgian culture, if someone says წარმატებებს გისურვებ to you, a common way to show politeness is to respond with a wish for their success in return, rather than just saying 'thank you'.

Example sentences for Georgian are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Tamar is saying goodbye to Levan before his job interview.

  1. თამარი Tamar

    ლევან, წარმატებებს გისურვებთ გასაუბრებაზე.
    levan, tsarmatebebs gisurvebt gasaubrebaze.
    Levan, I wish you luck at the interview.
  2. ლევან Levan

    გმადლობთ, თამარ.
    gmadlobt, tamar.
    Thank you, Tamar.
  3. თამარი Tamar

    მჯერა, რომ ყველაფერი კარგად იქნება.
    mjera, rom qvelaperi kargad ikneba.
    I believe everything will be fine.
  4. ლევან Levan

    იმედია, ასე იქნება.
    imedia, ase ikneba.
    I hope so.
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