მიყვარხარ
miq̇varxar[miχʼʷäɾχäɾ]
In Georgian, "I love you" is expressed as მიყვარხარ (miq̇varxar). Wiktionary also lists მიყვარხართ (miq̇varxart).
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Georgian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| მიყვარხარ | miq̇varxar | [miχʼʷäɾχäɾ] (narrow) |
| მიყვარხართ | miq̇varxart | [miχʼʷäɾχäɾtʰ] (narrow) |
This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is constructed such that the person being loved is the subject. It literally translates to "you are loved to me".
Which one should you use?
Use მიყვარხარ for a single person you are close to, and use მიყვარხართ when addressing a group of people or when you want to show formal respect to one person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form მიყვარხართ is used when addressing more than one person or when using the formal/polite "you" to address a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
miq̇varxar
Did you know?
- In Georgian culture, the expression of love is often conveyed through the act of hospitality and preparing a 'supra' feast rather than through the spoken phrase მიყვარხარ.
- In traditional Georgian polyphonic singing, songs of love often use metaphors of nature and wine rather than the direct phrase მიყვარხარ.
- Because Georgian verbs can incorporate multiple pronouns, a single word like მიყვარხარ performs the work of three separate English words.
Examples in context
- მე შენ მიყვარხარ.I love you.This sentence shows the standard way to say "I love you" using მიყვარხარ.Tatoeba #7750262 by SadeceTurkce, translation #1434 by awael58
- ძალიან მიყვარხარ.I love you very much.This sentence shows how to say "I love you very much" using მიყვარხარ.Tatoeba #10755205 by janTuki, translation #400410 by sysko
- მხოლოდ შენ მიყვარხარ.mkholod shen miqvarxar.I love only you.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- გიორგი Giorgiნინო, მიყვარხარ.nino, miqvarxar.Nino, I love you.
- ნინო Ninoმეც მიყვარხარ, გიორგი.mets miqvarxar, giorgi.I love you too, Giorgi.
- გიორგი Giorgiკარგად იყავი.kargad iqavi.Take care.
- ნინო Ninoშენც ასევე.shents aseve.You too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “i love you” translations and entries მიყვარხარ, მიყვარხართ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
