Bedeutung
Visiting a legal institution
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Bangladesh, 'আদালতে যাওয়া' is often a multi-generational affair. Land records are sometimes unclear, leading to cases that last 20-30 years. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest in India. People take great pride and fear in its majestic architecture and strict procedures. In villages, going to court is often seen as a sign of a broken relationship. People prefer 'Salish' (local mediation) first. Lawyers are often called 'Ukil-Babu' in a respectful yet familiar way when people discuss going to court.
Use 'Korte' for daily life
If you are in a city, saying 'কোর্টে যাচ্ছি' (Korte jacchi) sounds more natural and modern.
Don't forget the '-e'
Saying 'Adalot jawa' sounds like 'Go court' in English. Always add the '-e' suffix.
Bedeutung
Visiting a legal institution
Use 'Korte' for daily life
If you are in a city, saying 'কোর্টে যাচ্ছি' (Korte jacchi) sounds more natural and modern.
Don't forget the '-e'
Saying 'Adalot jawa' sounds like 'Go court' in English. Always add the '-e' suffix.
A serious threat
Be careful using this in an argument; it's a very strong statement that can end a friendship.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Adalot'.
আমি কাল সকালে _______ যাব।
You need the locative suffix '-e' to indicate 'to the court'.
Which sentence means 'He has gone to court'?
Choose the correct translation:
'গিয়েছে' is the present perfect tense, meaning 'has gone'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are a witness in a case. What do you say?
Witnesses give testimony in court (Adalot).
Complete the dialogue.
রহিম: তোমার কি উকিল দরকার? করিম: হ্যাঁ, কারণ আমাকে কাল _______।
'যেতে হবে' means 'have to go', which fits the context of needing a lawyer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenআমি কাল সকালে _______ যাব।
You need the locative suffix '-e' to indicate 'to the court'.
Choose the correct translation:
'গিয়েছে' is the present perfect tense, meaning 'has gone'.
You are a witness in a case. What do you say?
Witnesses give testimony in court (Adalot).
রহিম: তোমার কি উকিল দরকার? করিম: হ্যাঁ, কারণ আমাকে কাল _______।
'যেতে হবে' means 'have to go', which fits the context of needing a lawyer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenIt is a loanword from Persian/Arabic that has been part of Bengali for centuries.
Usually, no. For traffic tickets, you go to the 'Traffic Office' or pay online. You only go to 'Adalot' if you challenge the ticket.
'Adalot' is the native/formal term, 'Court' is the English loanword used in casual speech.
You say 'আমি আদালতে আছি' (Ami adalote achi).
Not necessarily, but because the legal system is slow, it usually carries a connotation of stress.
Verwandte Redewendungen
মামলা করা
similarTo file a lawsuit
সাক্ষী দেওয়া
builds onTo give testimony
আইন মানা
contrastTo obey the law
জামিন পাওয়া
specialized formTo get bail
