Bedeutung
Taking too much pressure or worrying excessively.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Dhaka, 'প্যারা নাই, চিল' has become a life philosophy for young people, often used to dismiss serious problems as a coping mechanism. Kolkata youth use 'প্যারা' similarly, though it competes with other local slang like 'চাপ' (Chap). 'চাপ নিস না' is the Kolkata equivalent of 'প্যারা নিস না'. University students often use 'প্যারা' to describe specific difficult courses or professors, creating a 'hall of fame' for the most 'Pyara-giving' subjects. In modern Bengali tech startups, the word is occasionally used even by managers to sound 'relatable' to their younger employees, though it remains informal.
The 'Para Nai' Rule
If you want to sound like a native Dhaka resident, answer every problem with 'Para nai, mama!' (No pressure, uncle/mate!)
Watch the Setting
Never use this with your in-laws or during a visa interview. It's too casual.
Bedeutung
Taking too much pressure or worrying excessively.
The 'Para Nai' Rule
If you want to sound like a native Dhaka resident, answer every problem with 'Para nai, mama!' (No pressure, uncle/mate!)
Watch the Setting
Never use this with your in-laws or during a visa interview. It's too casual.
The 'Eat' Metaphor
Bengali uses 'eating' for many experiences. Try learning 'dhoka khaowa' (being cheated) next!
Causative usage
Use 'Pyara dio na' when someone is asking you too many questions.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'প্যারা খাওয়া'.
কালকে আমার ইন্টারভিউ, আমি খুব _______।
Since the speaker is the one feeling the stress, 'খাচ্ছি' (eating/experiencing) is correct.
Which sentence is appropriate for a formal office meeting?
Choose the best option:
'প্যারা' is slang and should not be used with a 'Sir' in a formal setting.
Match the slang with its meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three main functional forms of the word.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Sami: 'কিরে, এত মন খারাপ কেন?' Rakib: 'আর বলিস না, অফিসের বসটা সারাদিন শুধু _______।'
The boss is the one causing the trouble, so 'দেয়' (gives) is the correct verb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Slang Pressure
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenকালকে আমার ইন্টারভিউ, আমি খুব _______।
Since the speaker is the one feeling the stress, 'খাচ্ছি' (eating/experiencing) is correct.
Choose the best option:
'প্যারা' is slang and should not be used with a 'Sir' in a formal setting.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three main functional forms of the word.
Sami: 'কিরে, এত মন খারাপ কেন?' Rakib: 'আর বলিস না, অফিসের বসটা সারাদিন শুধু _______।'
The boss is the one causing the trouble, so 'দেয়' (gives) is the correct verb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it's not a swear word, but it is very informal slang. It's safe for friends but not for formal settings.
Only if your parents are very modern and you have a 'friend-like' relationship. Generally, it's better to avoid it.
'Tension' is more about worry, while 'Pyara' is about the external load or hassle causing that worry.
Yes, it's very common in Kolkata, though 'Chap' is also widely used there.
You say 'আমি তাকে প্যারা দিচ্ছি' (Ami take pyara dichhi).
Yes, you can say 'প্যারা কাজ' (a high-pressure task).
'Chill kora' (to chill) or 'Aram kora' (to relax).
In Bengali, we 'eat' experiences. It implies the stress is being internalized.
Yes! It's perfect for WhatsApp or Messenger chats with friends.
No, that's 'Peyara'. It's a common pun, but the meanings are unrelated.
It started with Millennials but is now heavily used by Gen-Z as well.
Yes, 'Pyara neowa' (taking pressure) is a common alternative to 'Pyara khaowa'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
চাপ নেওয়া
synonymTo take pressure
মাথা গরম করা
similarTo get angry/stressed
হিমশিম খাওয়া
similarTo struggle to cope
চিল করা
contrastTo relax
বাঁশ খাওয়া
specialized formTo be in big trouble
