Bedeutung
To feel wonder or amazement.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Bengali 'Adda' (social gatherings), being 'Obak' is a sign of being a good listener. If you don't act surprised at a friend's story, they might think you aren't paying attention. Rabindranath Tagore used 'Obak' to describe the 'wonder' of nature. His play 'Obak Jolpan' (The Strange Drink) uses the word to highlight the absurdity and surprise in everyday interactions. When receiving a compliment, it is common to act slightly 'Obak' to show modesty, as if you didn't expect such high praise. On Bengali social media, 'Obak' is the standard reaction for 'Clickbait' news. You will often see comments like 'অবাক করা খবর' (Surprising news).
Use with 'dekhe' or 'shune'
Always try to say *why* you are surprised using 'dekhe' (seeing) or 'shune' (hearing). It makes you sound much more natural.
Don't over-honorific
If you are surprised at a friend, use 'hobi' or 'holi'. If at a teacher, use 'hoben' or 'holen'. The verb 'Howa' must match the person you are talking about.
Bedeutung
To feel wonder or amazement.
Use with 'dekhe' or 'shune'
Always try to say *why* you are surprised using 'dekhe' (seeing) or 'shune' (hearing). It makes you sound much more natural.
Don't over-honorific
If you are surprised at a friend, use 'hobi' or 'holi'. If at a teacher, use 'hoben' or 'holen'. The verb 'Howa' must match the person you are talking about.
The Sarcastic Obak
You can use 'আমি অবাক হলাম' to show you are disappointed in someone's behavior. It's a very polite way to say 'I can't believe you did that.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'অবাক হওয়া'.
গতকাল তার গান শুনে আমি খুব ______।
The sentence starts with 'গতকাল' (yesterday), so the past tense 'হলাম' is required.
Which sentence correctly expresses 'You surprised me'?
তুমি আমাকে...
To surprise someone else, you must use the transitive verb 'Kora' (to do).
Match the reaction to the situation.
Situation: You see a 5-year-old solving a Rubik's cube.
Seeing a child do something difficult is a classic 'Obak' moment.
Complete the dialogue.
A: জানো, রহিম লটারি জিতেছে! B: বলো কী? আমি তো ______!
Since the information was told (news), 'shune' (hearing) is the correct connector.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Obak vs. Chomke
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenগতকাল তার গান শুনে আমি খুব ______।
The sentence starts with 'গতকাল' (yesterday), so the past tense 'হলাম' is required.
তুমি আমাকে...
To surprise someone else, you must use the transitive verb 'Kora' (to do).
Situation: You see a 5-year-old solving a Rubik's cube.
Seeing a child do something difficult is a classic 'Obak' moment.
A: জানো, রহিম লটারি জিতেছে! B: বলো কী? আমি তো ______!
Since the information was told (news), 'shune' (hearing) is the correct connector.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it can be positive (a gift), negative (a lie), or neutral (the weather).
No. For 'I wonder if', use 'কিনা ভাবছি' (kina bhabchi). 'Obak howa' is for the feeling of surprise, not the act of wondering.
'Obak' is common and neutral. 'Bismito' is formal and literary. Use 'Obak' in 90% of situations.
Say 'আমি অবাক হইনি' (Ami obak hoini).
No, 'Obak' is an adjective. The noun for surprise is 'বিস্ময়' (Bismoy).
Yes, 'Taski khawa' is very common among youth in Dhaka and Kolkata.
Yes, use 'খুব' (khub) or 'ভীষণ' (bhishon) before 'obak'. Example: 'আমি খুব অবাক হলাম।'
No, Bengali verbs and adjectives do not change based on the gender of the subject.
Yes, it is extremely common in Rabindra Sangeet and modern Bengali pop songs.
It means 'a surprising incident' or 'an amazing affair.' It's often used as an exclamation.
Verwandte Redewendungen
অবাক করা
builds onTo surprise someone
বিস্মিত হওয়া
synonymTo be astonished
চমকে যাওয়া
similarTo be startled
থ বনে যাওয়া
specialized formTo be petrified with surprise
