Is it better to speak English or Russian in Georgia?

The age of the person you're approaching is highly relevant. Shopkeepers and taxi drivers will probably speak Russian to you by default upon sensing you're a foreigner; this is true of most people above 50. People under 30, at least in Tbilisi, will likely know some English, though not necessarily better than Russian. read more

The age of the person you’re approaching is highly relevant. Shopkeepers and taxi drivers will probably speak Russian to you by default upon sensing you’re a foreigner; this is true of most people above 50. People under 30, at least in Tbilisi, will likely know some English, though not necessarily better than Russian. read more

Well, Georgians speak Georgian, English (which is becoming 2nd most-common spoken language) and Russian. Older people speak Russian and Georigan only, while the younger generation mostly speaks English and Georgian, but nowadays you can communicate with people there in the English language. read more

Although Russia still demands visas from Georgians and bans most imports from Georgia, the girls predict that by the time they are looking for jobs, normal relations will be restored, and companies will look for employees who can speak English and Russian. read more

Many younger people understand Russian. Many people speak Russian. The knowledge of Russian in Georgia is weaker than in neighboring Armenia or Azerbaijan. Things are also complicated by the political relationships between Georgia and Russia, and some people simply pretend not to understand Russian, when in fact they do. read more

General Stuff About Russian Russian is no longer an official language in Georgia, but it is official, co-official, or regionally official in several former Soviet countries, including Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and, notably, the “countries” of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. read more