ნეტა

Georgian

Alternative forms

• ნეტავ (neṭav), ნეტავი (neṭavi)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /netʼa/
• Hyphenation: ნე‧ტა

Particle

ნეტა • (neṭa)

1. Expresses wishes and desires, and may be translated as how good it would be if…! or how I wish that…!, if only
2. Adds to questions a nuance of astonishment, disbelief or wonder. It may sometimes be translated using such phrases as how good it would be to know…! or if I only knew…! or how I wish to know…! or I wonder.

Usage notes

It is usually accompanied by the subjunctive mood.

See also

• (2) ნუთუ (nutu)