Want to plan your week in Georgian or simply understand what day someone is referring to? Mastering the days of the week is a great step toward building your core vocabulary. Whether you’re traveling, studying, or chatting with native speakers, knowing how to say and understand these words will make everyday communication easier.
This post will teach you how to say all seven days of the week in Georgian, along with their pronunciation and real-life usage. You’ll also learn some useful expressions and a bit of grammar to help you understand how these words are used in different contexts.
Below, you’ll find two vocabulary tables. The first covers the basic names of the days. The second includes useful words and expressions that often appear with them — so you can say things like “on Friday” or “every Monday” with confidence.
Days of the Week in Georgian
| English | Georgian with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Monday | ორშაბათი |
| Tuesday | სამშაბათი |
| Wednesday | ოთხშაბათი |
| Thursday | ხუთშაბათი |
| Friday | პარასკევი |
| Saturday | შაბათი |
| Sunday | კვირა |
Useful Words and Expressions Related to the Days of the Week in Georgian
| English | Georgian with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| day | დღე |
| morning | დილა |
| today | დღეს |
| tomorrow | ხვალ |
| yesterday | გუშინ |
| week | კვირა |
| weekend | შაბათ-კვირა |
How Georgian Day Names Are Formed
The days of the week in Georgian are influenced by both religious traditions and numbering patterns, but they are unique in structure. Georgian uses specific suffixes and root words to form day names, and while some resemble their Indo-European counterparts, others stand out with entirely distinct forms.
A key feature is the use of the suffix –შაბათი (–shabati), borrowed from Hebrew and used in several day names. For example:
- ორშაბათი – Monday – literally “second Shabati” (day after Sunday)
- სამშაბათი – Tuesday – “third Shabati”
- ოთხშაბათი – Wednesday – “fourth Shabati”
- ხუთშაბათი – Thursday – “fifth Shabati”
- პარასკევი – Friday – from Persian origin
- შაბათი – Saturday – the Sabbath
- კვირა – Sunday – from the word meaning “week”
To say “on Monday” in Georgian, you usually use the postposition –ზე (–ze) with the day: for example, ორშაბათზე = “on Monday.” This form is useful when scheduling, making plans, or talking about routines.
With just these few words and expressions, you’ll be better equipped to manage your time, talk about your week, and interact naturally in Georgian. Let’s keep learning!