არ
Georgian edit
Pronunciation edit
Particle edit
არ • (ar)
- not, no
- ველოდებოდი, მაგრამ ავტობუსი არ მოვიდა.
- velodebodi, magram avṭobusi ar movida.
- I was waiting, but the bus didn't come.
- არ წახვიდე. ― ar c̣axvide. ― Don't go.
Usage notes edit
- The particle არ (ar) indicates simple negation, in contrast to ვერ (ver), which conveys the idea of inability.
- The particles არა (ara) and არ (ar) are used interchangebly.
- The adverb არა (ara) is a negating adverb, and is used in answers when answering questions.
Derived terms edit
See also edit
Laz edit
| 1 | 2 > | |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : არ (ar) | ||
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Georgian-Zan *ert-. See Georgian ერთი (erti) for more.
Numeral edit
არ • (ar)