Understanding Adjective Agreement in Georgian
In Georgian, adjectives are special words that describe nouns. Just like in English, adjectives tell us more about a person, place, or thing. When using adjectives in Georgian, they must agree with the noun they describe in terms of gender, number, and case.
Important Points
- Adjective-Noun Agreement
- Gender Agreement
- Number Agreement
- Case Agreement
Let's explore each of these agreements so you can understand how to use adjectives correctly in Georgian.
In Georgian, adjectives come after the noun they describe. This is different from English, where adjectives usually come before the noun.
Examples
- ბიჭი მაღალი არის.
- ქალი ლამაზი არის.
- სახლი დიდი არის.
In Georgian, nouns can be masculine or feminine, and adjectives must match the gender of the noun. For example, if the noun is masculine, the adjective must be in its masculine form.
Examples
- მამაკაცი ძლიერი არის.
- ქალი ძლიერი არის.
Adjectives must also agree in number with the noun. This means if the noun is singular, the adjective is singular. If the noun is plural, the adjective is plural too.
Examples
- ბიჭი ბედნიერი არის.
- ბიჭები ბედნიერები არიან.
In Georgian, nouns change form depending on their role in the sentence. This is called 'case.' Adjectives must change their form to match the case of the noun they describe.
Examples
- მე ვხედავ ლამაზ გოგოს.
- მან ლამაზ გოგოს მისცა ყვავილი.