A1 Idiom Informell

গায়ে পড়া

গয় পড়

Intrusive

Bedeutung

Getting involved without being asked.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Kolkata, 'গায়ে পড়া' is often used to describe 'Para' (neighborhood) gossips who know everyone's business. In rural Bangladesh, hospitality is huge, but 'গায়ে পড়া' is used to distinguish between a 'good guest' and a 'meddling neighbor'. In modern Dhaka/Kolkata offices, this phrase is used to describe 'yes-men' who try to get close to the boss uninvited. On Facebook, 'গায়ে পড়া' is the standard term for 'trolls' or people who give unsolicited moral policing.

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Don't use it for yourself

Calling yourself 'গায়ে পড়া' sounds like you have very low self-esteem. Use 'উদ্যোগী' (proactive) instead.

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Use with 'স্বভাব'

Adding 'স্বভাব' (nature) makes it a very natural-sounding adjective: 'গায়ে পড়া স্বভাব'.

Bedeutung

Getting involved without being asked.

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Don't use it for yourself

Calling yourself 'গায়ে পড়া' sounds like you have very low self-esteem. Use 'উদ্যোগী' (proactive) instead.

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Use with 'স্বভাব'

Adding 'স্বভাব' (nature) makes it a very natural-sounding adjective: 'গায়ে পড়া স্বভাব'.

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The 'Smile' Rule

In Bengal, if someone is 'গায়ে পড়া', people usually smile politely but avoid giving personal information.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

অপরিচিত মানুষের সাথে ______ কথা বলা ঠিক নয়।

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: গায়ে পড়ে

'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলা' is the standard phrase for talking uninvited.

Which situation best describes 'গায়ে পড়া'?

Which of these is 'গায়ে পড়া' behavior?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Asking a stranger their salary in the first meeting.

Asking personal questions to a stranger is a classic example of being intrusive.

Complete the dialogue.

রিনা: নতুন কলিগ কেমন? মিতা: ভালো, কিন্তু একটু বেশি ______। সব কিছুতেই নাক গলায়।

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: গায়ে পড়া

The second sentence 'নাক গলায়' (meddles) confirms that 'গায়ে পড়া' is the right fit.

Match the phrase to the intent.

Match 'গায়ে পড়া' with its social intent.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To set a boundary against intrusion

The phrase is used to identify and discourage overstepping social limits.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

অপরিচিত মানুষের সাথে ______ কথা বলা ঠিক নয়।

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: গায়ে পড়ে

'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলা' is the standard phrase for talking uninvited.

Which situation best describes 'গায়ে পড়া'? Choose A2

Which of these is 'গায়ে পড়া' behavior?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Asking a stranger their salary in the first meeting.

Asking personal questions to a stranger is a classic example of being intrusive.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

রিনা: নতুন কলিগ কেমন? মিতা: ভালো, কিন্তু একটু বেশি ______। সব কিছুতেই নাক গলায়।

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: গায়ে পড়া

The second sentence 'নাক গলায়' (meddles) confirms that 'গায়ে পড়া' is the right fit.

Match the phrase to the intent. situation_matching B2

Match 'গায়ে পড়া' with its social intent.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: To set a boundary against intrusion

The phrase is used to identify and discourage overstepping social limits.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

Mostly, yes. It implies a lack of social awareness. However, it can be used jokingly between very close friends.

Yes, if a child is being too demanding of a stranger's attention, you can say they are being 'গায়ে পড়া'.

'গম্ভীর' (reserved) or 'চাপা স্বভাবের' (introverted) are good opposites.

'আমি গায়ে পড়ছি' (Ami gaye porchhi). But you probably wouldn't say this about yourself!

No, it's considered 'Cholitobhasha' (colloquial). In 'Sadhubhasha', it would be different, but that's rarely used now.

Partially. Clingy is more about emotional dependency; 'গায়ে পড়া' is more about social intrusion.

No, it only applies to people or their behavior.

Extremely common in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.

'গায়ে পড়ে কথা বলো না' or 'বেশি গায়ে পড়ো না' are perfect.

'Nak Golano' is more about prying into secrets; 'Gaye Pora' is about forced friendliness.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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নাক গলানো

similar

Poking one's nose

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সেধে কথা বলা

similar

Speaking uninvited

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গা বাঁচিয়ে চলা

contrast

Avoiding involvement

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আঠার মতো লেগে থাকা

builds on

Sticking like glue

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