Bedeutung
Requesting lower volume or speed
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Kolkata, speaking softly is often linked to the 'Bhadralok' identity—a social class known for being cultured and well-mannered. Loudness is sometimes frowned upon in intellectual circles. Hospitality is huge in Bangladesh. If a guest says 'Aste kotha bolun' because they don't understand, the host will often take it as a sign to be even more helpful and patient. In both Mosques and Temples across Bengal, silence or very soft speech is mandatory. You will often see signs that say 'আস্তে কথা বলুন' near the prayer halls. In corporate offices in Dhaka or Kolkata, 'Aste kotha bolun' is used to maintain a professional atmosphere in open-plan offices.
The 'Ektu' Magic
Always add 'Ektu' (a little) before 'Aste'. It makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker and much more polite.
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Never use 'Aste kotha bol' with someone you don't know. It's considered very rude and aggressive.
Bedeutung
Requesting lower volume or speed
The 'Ektu' Magic
Always add 'Ektu' (a little) before 'Aste'. It makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker and much more polite.
Watch the Ending
Never use 'Aste kotha bol' with someone you don't know. It's considered very rude and aggressive.
Sweetness Matters
Bengalis take pride in their language being 'sweet'. Speaking 'aste' is often seen as a way to maintain that sweetness.
Teste dich selbst
You are in a library and someone is talking loudly. What do you say?
Choose the most appropriate phrase:
'Aste kotha bolun' is the polite way to ask someone to lower their volume.
Fill in the blank with the correct formal verb ending.
দয়া করে একটু আস্তে কথা বল___।
The formal 'Apni' imperative ending is '-un'.
Match the phrase to the reason.
Why would you say 'Aste kotha bolun'?
One of the primary uses of 'Aste' is to request a slower speaking speed.
Complete the dialogue between a student and a teacher.
Student: স্যার, আমি বুঝতে পারছি না। Teacher: ওহ, আমি কি খুব দ্রুত বলছি? Student: হ্যাঁ, দয়া করে ______।
The student needs the teacher to slow down to understand.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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4 AufgabenChoose the most appropriate phrase:
'Aste kotha bolun' is the polite way to ask someone to lower their volume.
দয়া করে একটু আস্তে কথা বল___।
The formal 'Apni' imperative ending is '-un'.
Why would you say 'Aste kotha bolun'?
One of the primary uses of 'Aste' is to request a slower speaking speed.
Student: স্যার, আমি বুঝতে পারছি না। Teacher: ওহ, আমি কি খুব দ্রুত বলছি? Student: হ্যাঁ, দয়া করে ______।
The student needs the teacher to slow down to understand.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt means both! Context tells you which one. If someone is shouting, it means 'quiet'. If someone is talking like a machine gun, it means 'slow'.
Yes, absolutely. The '-un' ending in 'Bolun' is the correct respectful form for a teacher.
'Dhire' specifically means slow speed. 'Aste' is more common in daily conversation and can mean both slow speed and low volume.
Not if you use the formal 'bolun' and add 'doya kore' (please) or 'ektu' (a little). It's a very common and accepted request.
Use 'Jore kotha bolun' (জোরে কথা বলুন).
Yes! 'Aste hatun' means 'Walk slowly'.
Doubling the word usually means 'very slowly' or 'gradually'. For example, 'Aste aste bhalo hobe' (It will get better gradually).
In very casual settings, people might just say 'Aste!' as a one-word command, but it's not recommended for learners.
You can say 'Chup korun' (চুপ করুন), but be careful as it is much stronger than 'Aste kotha bolun'.
The phrase is identical and perfectly understood in both regions. It is standard Bengali.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ধীরে বলুন
synonymSpeak slowly
চুপ করুন
contrastPlease be quiet / Shut up
আস্তে আস্তে
builds onGradually / Bit by bit
জোরে কথা বলুন
contrastSpeak louder
