მიყვარხარ
miq̇varxar[miχʼʷäɾχäɾ]
The English phrase "I love you" is expressed in Georgian 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 as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the verb translates to "you are loved by me". The prefix mi- implies the subject "I", while the grammatical structure positions "you" as the one being loved.
Which one should you use?
მიყვარხარ is used when addressing a single person in an informal or intimate context. In contrast, მიყვარხართ is used when addressing multiple people or when you wish to show formal respect to a single person.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Georgian, the pronoun for "I" (მე – me) is often omitted because the verb's conjugation itself indicates that the subject is "I". The form მიყვარხართ is the specific conjugation used when addressing more than one person or using the formal/polite "you".
How do you pronounce it?
miq̇varxar
Did you know?
- In traditional Georgian polyphonic singing, lyrics expressing love often use metaphors of nature or wine rather than the direct phrase მიყვარხარ to convey longing.
- While მიყვარხარ is used for romance, the verb მიყვარხარ can also be used to express a deep, non-romantic love for a piece of food or a specific place.
- The Georgian verb system is so complex that მიყვარხარ is an indirect verb, meaning the 'object' of love is treated grammatically as the 'subject' of the sentence.
Examples in context
- მე შენ მიყვარხარ.I love you.Tatoeba #7750262 by SadeceTurkce, translation #1434 by awael58
- ძალიან მიყვარხარ.I love you very much.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.
- ელენე Eleneუკვე მივდივარ, გიორგი.ukve mivdivar, giorgi.I am leaving now, Giorgi.
- გიორგი Giorgiკარგად იყავი, ელენე.kargad iqavi, elene.Take care, Elene.
- ელენე Eleneმიყვარხარ!miqvarxar!I love you!
- გიორგი Giorgiმეც მიყვარხარ.mec miqvarxar.I love 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.
