Mood selection after rom: indicative with fact-verbs, subjunctive with will-verbs, subjunctive + ar with fear-verbs.
I can pick the right mood in that-clauses for facts, wishes, and fears.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
ვიცი, რომ ნინო ხვალ მოდის.
I know that Nino is coming tomorrow.
გირჩევ, რომ ეს ფილმი ქართულად ნახო.
I advise you to watch this film in Georgian.
მეშინია, რომ წვიმამ პიკნიკი არ ჩაგვიშალოს.
I'm afraid the rain might ruin our picnic.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
The mood after რომ is chosen by the main verb's class: fact-verbs (know, see, say) take the indicative; will-verbs (want, ask, advise) take the subjunctive; fear-verbs take subjunctive + არ (მეშინია, რომ არ დაგვიანდეს - I fear he may be late). Master this switch and complex Georgian opens up.
Apply this grammar in B2 course exercises
Practice ExercisesIndicative after minda rom (*minda rom modis) and dropping the fear-ar (meshinia rom daagviandes means you WANT him late).
Indicative after influence verbs or subjunctive after knowledge verbs
Verb-class sorting: fact-reporters vs will-imposers, then mood-slot drills.
ვიცი, რომ ნინო ხვალ მოდის.
I know that Nino is coming tomorrow.
Knowledge verbs take the indicative: modis - a fact is reported.
გირჩევ, რომ ეს ფილმი ქართულად ნახო.
I advise you to watch this film in Georgian.
Influence verbs (advise, ask, want) flip the clause to the subjunctive: nakho.
მეშინია, რომ წვიმამ პიკნიკი არ ჩაგვიშალოს.
I'm afraid the rain might ruin our picnic.
Fear clauses use subjunctive + ar - the ar marks the feared outcome, exactly like Russian 'как бы не'.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in B2 course exercises