Bedeutung
Indicating something can happen
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Bangladesh, 'এটা সম্ভব' is often used in the context of social development and overcoming poverty. It carries a strong nationalistic pride. In Kolkata, you'll hear this in intellectual circles discussing political change or artistic endeavors. In villages, the phrase is used less formally, often shortened to just 'সম্ভব' or 'হবে' when discussing farming or local disputes. In the growing tech hubs of Dhaka and Kolkata, 'এটা সম্ভব' is the standard 'can-do' response to international clients.
Keep it Simple
In casual conversation, you can just say 'সম্ভব' (Sombhob) to mean 'It's possible.' You don't always need the 'Eta'.
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that the letter 'স' in 'সম্ভব' is almost always pronounced as 'sh' (like 'shoe'), not 's' (like 'sun').
Bedeutung
Indicating something can happen
Keep it Simple
In casual conversation, you can just say 'সম্ভব' (Sombhob) to mean 'It's possible.' You don't always need the 'Eta'.
The 'Sh' Sound
Remember that the letter 'স' in 'সম্ভব' is almost always pronounced as 'sh' (like 'shoe'), not 's' (like 'sun').
Adding Emphasis
Add 'খুবই' (khub-i) before 'sombhob' to say 'It's very possible.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'It is possible to go tomorrow.'
আগামীকাল যাওয়া ____।
'Sombhob' is the correct word for 'possible'.
How do you say 'It was possible' in Bengali?
Which one is correct?
'Chhilo' is the past tense marker for 'was'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আপনি কি আমাকে সাহায্য করতে পারবেন? B: হ্যাঁ, ____।
The speaker is agreeing to help, so 'It is possible' is the logical choice.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'এটা সম্ভব নয়' (It is not possible).
Which situation fits this phrase?
This is a situation where something is physically or practically impossible.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Possibility vs Certainty
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenআগামীকাল যাওয়া ____।
'Sombhob' is the correct word for 'possible'.
Which one is correct?
'Chhilo' is the past tense marker for 'was'.
A: আপনি কি আমাকে সাহায্য করতে পারবেন? B: হ্যাঁ, ____।
The speaker is agreeing to help, so 'It is possible' is the logical choice.
Which situation fits this phrase?
This is a situation where something is physically or practically impossible.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot exactly. 'Maybe' is 'Hoyto'. 'Eta sombhob' means 'It is possible' (it can be done).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
No, 'Eta sombhob' already implies 'This IS possible'. Adding 'hoy' is usually a mistake for learners.
Just raise your voice at the end: 'এটা সম্ভব?' or add 'ki': 'এটা কি সম্ভব?'
The opposite is 'এটা অসম্ভব' (Eta osombhob), meaning 'It is impossible'.
No, you wouldn't say a person is 'sombhob'. You use it for actions, ideas, or events.
Yes, it's the same word in Hindi because both languages get it from Sanskrit.
Say 'আমার পক্ষে এটা সম্ভব নয়' (Amar pokkhe eta sombhob noy).
A very casual way to say it is 'হবে' (Hobe), which literally means 'It will happen/work'.
Yes, it's a very good, professional phrase to use when discussing your skills.
Verwandte Redewendungen
এটা হতে পারে
similarThis might happen
অসম্ভব
contrastImpossible
সম্ভবত
specialized formProbably
সাধ্যমতো
builds onAs much as possible
বাস্তব
similarRealistic/Real
