Bedeutung
Polite request for someone to shift their position.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Kolkata, the phrase is often preceded by 'Dada' (Brother) or 'Didi' (Sister). This 'fictional kinship' makes the request feel like a family matter rather than a command from a stranger. In Dhaka, you might hear 'Side din' (Give side) just as often as 'Ektu sorun'. It's considered very practical and is used by everyone from rickshaw pullers to university students. The 'Bhadralok' (gentlefolk) class in Bengal prides itself on refined speech. Using 'Ektu sorun' instead of just 'Sorun' is a marker of this social standing and education. On the Kolkata Metro, there is an unwritten rule: if you are standing near the door but not getting off, you must step out onto the platform to let others out, then step back in. 'Ektu sorun' is the signal for this dance.
The Kinship Hack
Always add 'Dada' (for men) or 'Didi' (for women) before the phrase. It makes you sound like a local and increases the chance of a polite response.
Don't just say 'Soro'
Learners often forget the '-un' ending. 'Soro' is for children or very close friends. Using it with a stranger can cause offense.
Bedeutung
Polite request for someone to shift their position.
The Kinship Hack
Always add 'Dada' (for men) or 'Didi' (for women) before the phrase. It makes you sound like a local and increases the chance of a polite response.
Don't just say 'Soro'
Learners often forget the '-un' ending. 'Soro' is for children or very close friends. Using it with a stranger can cause offense.
Body Language
A small, polite nod of the head while saying 'Ektu sorun' goes a long way in showing your good intentions.
Teste dich selbst
Which phrase is the most polite to use with a stranger on a bus?
You need to get off the bus and someone is blocking the door.
'Ektu sorun' is the most polite because it uses the formal register and a softener.
Fill in the missing word to make the request polite.
______ সরুন, আমি দেখতে পাচ্ছি না।
'Ektu' (a little) is the standard softener for this phrase.
Match the phrase to the correct person.
Who would you say 'একটু সরো' (Ektu soro) to?
'Soro' is the informal 'Tumi' form, appropriate for family or close friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Passenger A: দাদা, একটু সরুন। Passenger B: ______
'He, nishchoi' (Yes, certainly) is a polite response to a request to move.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYou need to get off the bus and someone is blocking the door.
'Ektu sorun' is the most polite because it uses the formal register and a softener.
______ সরুন, আমি দেখতে পাচ্ছি না।
'Ektu' (a little) is the standard softener for this phrase.
Who would you say 'একটু সরো' (Ektu soro) to?
'Soro' is the informal 'Tumi' form, appropriate for family or close friends.
Passenger A: দাদা, একটু সরুন। Passenger B: ______
'He, nishchoi' (Yes, certainly) is a polite response to a request to move.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite. For extra respect, you can add 'Kaku' (Uncle) or 'Masi' (Auntie) before it.
Yes, if you need to pass someone in a conference room, it is appropriate. However, 'Excuse me' (in English) is also very common in Bengali offices.
'Sorun' is the standard formal form. 'Soren' is a variation often heard in Bangladesh or in certain West Bengal dialects; it is also polite.
A very light tap is common in extremely crowded buses, but generally, verbalizing the phrase is enough.
You would use 'Hut!' or 'Ja!' (Go!). 'Ektu sorun' is only for humans!
You can repeat it slightly louder: 'Dada, ektu sorun please!' or use 'Rasta din' (Give way).
No, it's not rude, but it's more 'functional'. 'Ektu sorun' sounds a bit more 'refined'.
No. For moving house, use the verb 'Bari bodlano'. 'Sora' is only for physical shifting.
Technically no, but without it, the phrase sounds very blunt and demanding.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'Thakun' (Stay) or 'Daran' (Stand/Stop) are related to position.
Verwandte Redewendungen
রাস্তা দিন
similarGive way / Make a path
একটু জায়গা দিন
synonymGive a little space
পাশে সরুন
specialized formMove to the side
এগিয়ে যান
contrastGo forward
