B2 Expression محايد

বিশেষ করে

বশষ কর

Especially

المعنى

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation.

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خلفية ثقافية

In Bangladesh, hospitality is paramount. Using 'বিশেষ করে' when serving a guest shows that you have made a special effort for them, which is highly appreciated. In Kolkata, 'বিশেষ করে' is often used in intellectual discussions to narrow down a point of debate, reflecting the city's 'Adda' culture. Classical writers use the more formal 'বিশেষত' (Bisheshoto) to create a rhythmic and authoritative tone in their essays. On Bengali social media, 'বিশেষ করে' is frequently replaced by the English word 'Specially' written in Bengali script (স্পেশালি), showing the influence of Hinglish/Benglish.

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The Spotlight Rule

Always place 'বিশেষ করে' right before the thing you want to highlight.

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Not for 'Very'

Never use it to mean 'very'. Use 'khub' or 'onnotomo' instead.

المعنى

Used to single out one person, thing, or situation.

💡

The Spotlight Rule

Always place 'বিশেষ করে' right before the thing you want to highlight.

⚠️

Not for 'Very'

Never use it to mean 'very'. Use 'khub' or 'onnotomo' instead.

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Formal Writing

In essays, try using 'বিশেষত' (Bisheshoto) to sound more academic.

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Politeness

Use it to show you've remembered someone's specific preference; it's a great way to build rapport.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with 'বিশেষ করে'.

আমি সব ঋতু পছন্দ করি, _______ বর্ষাকাল।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: বিশেষ করে

The sentence is highlighting a specific favorite season from a general group.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct usage:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: সে সব বিষয়ে ভালো, বিশেষ করে গণিতে।

'Bishes kore' should follow a general category and precede a specific item.

Complete the dialogue.

A: আপনি কি চা খাবেন? B: হ্যাঁ, _______ আদা চা হলে ভালো হয়।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: বিশেষ করে

The speaker is specifying a particular type of tea they would prefer.

Match the sentence to the context.

Sentence: 'রাস্তাটি বিপজ্জনক, বিশেষ করে রাতে।'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Warning

This sentence is warning someone about a specific danger at a specific time.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Emphasis vs Exclusivity

বিশেষ করে (Especially)
I like fruit, especially mango. I like others too.
শুধু (Only)
I only like mango. I don't like others.

Common Contexts

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Social

  • Friends
  • Family
  • Parties
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Work

  • Skills
  • Reports
  • Meetings
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Daily

  • Food
  • Weather
  • Travel

بنك التمارين

4 تمارين
Fill in the blank with 'বিশেষ করে'. Fill Blank A1

আমি সব ঋতু পছন্দ করি, _______ বর্ষাকাল।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: বিশেষ করে

The sentence is highlighting a specific favorite season from a general group.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct usage:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: সে সব বিষয়ে ভালো, বিশেষ করে গণিতে।

'Bishes kore' should follow a general category and precede a specific item.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: আপনি কি চা খাবেন? B: হ্যাঁ, _______ আদা চা হলে ভালো হয়।

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: বিশেষ করে

The speaker is specifying a particular type of tea they would prefer.

Match the sentence to the context. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'রাস্তাটি বিপজ্জনক, বিশেষ করে রাতে।'

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Warning

This sentence is warning someone about a specific danger at a specific time.

🎉 النتيجة: /4

الأسئلة الشائعة

14 أسئلة

Yes, you can! For example: 'বিশেষ করে বাচ্চাদের জন্য এই খাবারটি ভালো।' (Especially for children, this food is good.)

'বিশেষ করে' is neutral and used in daily speech. 'বিশেষত' is formal and used in literature.

No, it is an invariable phrase. It stays the same regardless of who or what you are talking about.

Absolutely. 'আজ খুব জ্যাম, বিশেষ করে শাহবাগে।' (There's a lot of traffic today, especially in Shahbag.)

In casual 'Benglish', yes, but for mastery, always try to use the Bengali phrase.

You can add the particle 'ই' (i) to make it 'বিশেষ করেই' (Bishes kore-i).

Yes, it is standard in both Bangladesh and West Bengal.

It's close, but 'প্রধানত' (Prodhanoto) is better if you mean 'the majority of the time'.

Yes, it's in the top 100 most used phrases in Bengali.

Yes, e.g., 'সে পড়তে ভালোবাসে, বিশেষ করে লিখতে।' (He loves to read, especially to write.)

It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss or your friends.

There isn't a direct opposite phrase, but you might use 'সাধারণত' (Generally) to contrast it.

Yes, it's perfect for highlighting your specific strengths.

Yes, 'Bishes' is the direct translation of 'Special'.

عبارات ذات صلة

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বিশেষত

synonym

Particularly

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প্রধানত

similar

Mainly

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মূলত

similar

Basically

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অন্যতম

builds on

One of the

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আলাদা করে

similar

Separately

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বিশেষভাবে

similar

In a special manner

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