მართლა
martla
The English word "really" is translated into Georgian as მართლა (martla).
მართლა is an adverb meaning "actually." It can be used to express surprise or disbelief when used as a question.
Meaning: actually (adv)
Which one should you use?
The form მართლაც is a more emphatic or formal version of მართლა, often used to mean 'indeed' or to reinforce a statement.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word მართლა is an adverb and does not change its form based on the gender, number or case of the words it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
martla
Did you know?
- The root of მართლა comes from the verb მართვა, which means 'to manage' or 'to steer'. To say something is 'really' true in Georgian is conceptually linked to the idea of it being 'correctly guided' or 'right'.
- The emphatic form მართლაც is frequently found in Georgian religious texts and classical literature to signal divine truth or an indisputable fact, giving it a weight far beyond a simple 'really'.
- When Georgians are extremely surprised, they might repeat the word as მართლა, მართლა?, which functions less as a question and more as a request for the speaker to prove a shocking claim.
Examples in context
- მე ვიყავი მართლა ნერვიული.I was really nervous.This sentence shows how to use მართლა to emphasize an adjective.Tatoeba #8954950 by Natalie_71, translation #7134690 by CK
- იტალიელი ამერიკელები განთქმულნი არიან იტალიურის არ ცოდნით. მართლაც რომ სირცხვილია!Italian Americans are famous for not being able to speak Italian. It's really a shame!This sentence demonstrates the use of მართლა to emphasize a noun phrase regarding a situation.Tatoeba #13059710 by dedukakapanadze6, translation #2438239 by al_ex_an_der
- მართლა?Really?This sentence shows how to use მართლა alone as an expression of surprise.Tatoeba #8450641 by Natalie_71, translation #373216 by kotobaboke
Example conversation
Tamari and Giorgi are discussing a movie they just watched.
- თამარი Tamarფილმი ძალიან საინტერესო იყო.pilmi dzalian saintereso iko.The movie was very interesting.
- გიორგი Giorgiმე მართლა ძალიან მომეწონა.me martla dzalian mometsona.I actually liked it a lot.
- თამარი Tamarგინდა კიდევ ერთხელ ვნახოთ?ginda kidev ertxel vnakhot?Do you want to watch it again?
- გიორგი Giorgiდიახ, სიამოვნებით ვნახავ.diakh, siamovnebit vnakhav.Yes, I would love to watch it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
