المعنى
Giving directions.
خلفية ثقافية
In Bangladesh, directions are often given using 'Moma' (Uncle) as a term of endearment for rickshaw pullers. You would say, 'মামা, ডান দিকে ঘুরুন।' (Uncle, turn right.) In Kolkata, yellow taxi drivers are often addressed as 'Dada' (Big brother). You would say, 'দাদা, ডান দিকে ঘুরুন।' (Brother, turn right.) In villages, 'ডান' might be replaced by 'ডাইন' (Dāina) in local dialects. The concept of 'right' is also linked to the 'eating hand'. The right side is considered sacred. When entering a mosque or temple, or starting a journey, the right side is prioritized, reinforcing the 'correctness' of 'ডান'.
Use Hand Gestures
In Bengal, directions are almost always accompanied by pointing. It helps clarify if the listener misses the word 'Dan'.
Formality Matters
Always use 'Ghurun' with elders or professionals. Using 'Ghor' can be seen as very rude.
المعنى
Giving directions.
Use Hand Gestures
In Bengal, directions are almost always accompanied by pointing. It helps clarify if the listener misses the word 'Dan'.
Formality Matters
Always use 'Ghurun' with elders or professionals. Using 'Ghor' can be seen as very rude.
The 'E' Shortcut
You can say 'Dāne ghurun' instead of 'Dān dike ghurun' to sound more like a native speaker.
Landmarks are King
If you give directions, always mention a landmark (like a shop or tree) before saying 'turn right'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'right'.
পরের মোড়ে ____ দিকে ঘুরুন।
'ডান' means right, which is the correct direction for this phrase.
Which of these is the most formal way to say 'Turn right'?
Choose the correct formal form:
The ending '-ুন' is the formal imperative suffix.
Complete the dialogue between a passenger and a driver.
Passenger: ভাই, সামনে একটা স্কুল আছে। সেখানে... Driver: আচ্ছা স্যার, ঘুরছি।
In a navigation context, 'turn right' is the logical instruction.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'ডান দিকে ঘুরুন'
This phrase is exclusively used for navigation and directions.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينপরের মোড়ে ____ দিকে ঘুরুন।
'ডান' means right, which is the correct direction for this phrase.
Choose the correct formal form:
The ending '-ুন' is the formal imperative suffix.
Passenger: ভাই, সামনে একটা স্কুল আছে। সেখানে... Driver: আচ্ছা স্যার, ঘুরছি।
In a navigation context, 'turn right' is the logical instruction.
Phrase: 'ডান দিকে ঘুরুন'
This phrase is exclusively used for navigation and directions.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلة'Dan' is the adjective 'right', while 'Dāne' is the adverbial form 'to the right'. Both are used, but 'Dāne' is shorter.
Yes, it is perfectly polite and formal. It uses the honorific imperative.
No, for that you would use 'ঘোরান' (ghoran) because you are causing the key to turn.
You say 'দ্বিতীয় গলি দিয়ে ডান দিকে ঘুরুন' (Turn right through the second lane).
That is a more formal, written-style instruction often used in automated systems.
You can point and say 'এই দিকে' (this way).
No, 'correct' is 'সঠিক' (shoṭhik). 'Dan' is only for the direction.
Rarely in daily city navigation. 'Right/Left' and landmarks are much more common.
The informal version is 'ডান দিকে ঘোর' (Dān dike ghor).
You say 'তাড়াতাড়ি ডান দিকে ঘুরুন' (Tāṛātāṛi dān dike ghurun).
Drivers might say 'ডানে কাটান' (Dāne kāṭān), meaning 'cut to the right'.
Yes, if you are writing directions to an event, this is appropriate.
Yes, in the context of directions, it indicates the target side.
The opposite is 'বাম দিকে ঘুরুন' (Bām dike ghurun) - Turn left.
عبارات ذات صلة
বাম দিকে ঘুরুন
contrastTurn left
সোজা যান
similarGo straight
পিছনে ফিরুন
similarTurn back / U-turn
ডানে মোড় নিন
synonymTake a right turn
ডান দিকে চেপে চলুন
specialized formKeep to the right
