Understanding the Genitive Case in Georgian
The Genitive Case in Georgian is used to show that something belongs to someone or something else. It's like saying 'of' or 'belonging to' in English.
Important Points
- Showing possession, like 'the book of the boy'.
- Indicating origin, like 'the color of the sky'.
- Describing relationships, like 'the friend of my sister'.
In Georgian, the Genitive Case is often formed by changing the ending of a noun. This can vary depending on the noun's ending in its base form.
Examples
- ბიჭის წიგნი (the boy's book)
- ცის ფერი (the color of the sky)
- დედის სახლი (the mother's house)
To use the Genitive Case, you often add '-ის' to the end of the noun. However, if the noun already ends in a vowel, you might just add '-ს'.
Examples
- მამას მანქანა (the father's car)
- ქალაქის ბაღი (the city's garden)
- ბავშვის თოჯინა (the child's doll)
The Genitive Case can also be used to describe where something comes from or its origin. This is similar to saying 'from' in English.
Examples
- ღვინის ქვეყანა (the country of wine)
- ზღვის ქარი (the wind from the sea)
When describing relationships, the Genitive Case helps show how people or things are connected, like family or friendship.
Examples
- მეგობრის ძმა (the brother of a friend)
- ბიძის შვილი (the child of an uncle)