Real conditionals: tu + indicative condition, future/imperative result, and the tu-vs-rotsa distinction.
I can make realistic if-then plans and offers.
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
თუ ხვალ კარგი ამინდი იქნება, მთაში წავალთ.
If the weather is good tomorrow, we'll go to the mountains.
თუ თბილისში ხარ, აუცილებლად დამირეკე!
If you are in Tbilisi, definitely call me!
თუ ფული არ გაქვს, მე გადავიხდი.
If you don't have money, I'll pay.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Real, likely conditions take თუ + plain indicative - no special mood: თუ წვიმს, სახლში დავრჩებით (if it rains, we'll stay home). The result clause may be future or imperative. Keep თუ (if) apart from როცა (when): tu doubts, rotsa expects.
Apply this grammar in B1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesForcing the subjunctive into real conditions (*tu ts'avide) and using tu for time-certain events where rotsa belongs.
Subjunctive in real conditions or tu placed mid-clause
Real-condition drills: tu + indicative pairs across present/future.
თუ ხვალ კარგი ამინდი იქნება, მთაში წავალთ.
If the weather is good tomorrow, we'll go to the mountains.
Real condition: tu + future, future in the main clause - both clauses keep plain indicative.
თუ თბილისში ხარ, აუცილებლად დამირეკე!
If you are in Tbilisi, definitely call me!
tu + present, imperative result - the standard invitation pattern.
თუ ფული არ გაქვს, მე გადავიხდი.
If you don't have money, I'll pay.
Negative condition with ar; the friendly Georgian table-fight over the bill starts here.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in B1 course exercises