Connecting simple sentences together is the fastest way to sound fluent in Georgian.

Conjunctions are the small glue words that make these connections happen.

Without them, your speech sounds choppy and robotic.

By learning just a few common Georgian conjunctions, you’ll immediately speak with much better flow.

This guide covers the essential linking words you need to know for everyday conversations.

How to say and (და)

The word for “and” in Georgian is და (da).

It’s the most common conjunction you’ll hear in the language.

You use it exactly like its English equivalent to connect nouns, verbs, and entire sentences.

The difference between მაგრამ and ოღონდ

There are two main ways to say “but” in conversational Georgian.

The direct translation for “but” is მაგრამ (magram).

You’ll use this word to show a simple contrast between two different ideas.

Georgians also frequently use the word ოღონდ (oghond).

This word translates closer to “except” or “only” when you’re adding a strict condition.

Using ან and თუ for or

Georgian has two different words for “or” depending on the context of your sentence.

When you’re making a simple statement offering alternatives, you must use ან (an).

When you’re asking a question that offers a direct choice, you must use თუ (tu).

Using the wrong word here is a very common mistake for beginners.

Explaining why with იმიტომ რომ and რადგან

When you want to say “because”, the most natural phrase is იმიტომ რომ (imitom rom).

This translates literally to “for the reason that”.

You can also use a single word, რადგან (radgan), to mean “because” or “since”.

While both are correct, იმიტომ რომ is much more common in daily, informal speech.

Setting conditions with თუ (if)

You already learned that თუ (tu) means “or” when asking questions.

This exact same word is also used to mean “if” in conditional sentences.

You’ll place it at the beginning of the clause to state your condition.

Connecting ideas with რომ (that)

The word რომ (rom) is an incredibly versatile word in Georgian.

Its primary function is to act as the English word “that” when linking two clauses together.

Unlike in English, Georgians rarely skip this word.

This word is highly flexible and often sits directly before the verb rather than at the very start of the clause.

Summary of common Georgian conjunctions

Below is a simple reference table for the Georgian conjunctions covered in this guide.