Bedeutung
Exaggerating one's own importance
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the 'Adda' culture of Kolkata, 'boro kotha' is often met with sharp wit or sarcasm. If you brag, expect someone to 'poka mara' (poke fun) at you immediately. In rural Bangladesh, 'boro kotha' is often linked to 'Ahonkar' (sinful pride). It is religiously and socially discouraged, with a preference for 'Sadha-shidha' (simple) living. In modern offices, the phrase is used to describe 'gas' (empty talk). Managers often warn employees not to 'talk big' during appraisal meetings if they haven't met targets. Many iconic characters, like Satyajit Ray's 'Jatayu', occasionally fall into the trap of 'boro kotha', though usually for comedic effect rather than malice.
Use it with 'Bondho koro'
If someone is annoying you, say 'Boro kotha bola bondho koro!' (Stop talking big!). It's very effective.
Don't use it for 'Big News'
If you have important news, say 'Ekta bhalo khobor ache' or 'Guruttopurno kotha'. 'Boro kotha' will make you sound like you are bragging.
Bedeutung
Exaggerating one's own importance
Use it with 'Bondho koro'
If someone is annoying you, say 'Boro kotha bola bondho koro!' (Stop talking big!). It's very effective.
Don't use it for 'Big News'
If you have important news, say 'Ekta bhalo khobor ache' or 'Guruttopurno kotha'. 'Boro kotha' will make you sound like you are bragging.
The 'Boro Boro' trick
Doubling the word to 'Boro boro kotha' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when expressing frustration.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'bola'.
সে সবসময় নিজের ক্ষমতা নিয়ে বড় কথা _______।
The correct collocation is 'boro kotha bola'.
Which sentence best describes a person who is bragging?
Choose the correct option:
'Boro kotha' specifically refers to bragging, while 'misti kotha' is sweet talk and 'teto kotha' is bitter talk.
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: A friend says they will buy a private jet tomorrow.
Since buying a private jet is an unrealistic claim for most, 'boro kotha bolo na' is the appropriate skeptical response.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আমি এই প্রজেক্টটা একদিনে শেষ করে দেব। B: ________, আগে কাজটা শুরু তো করো!
The context of promising to finish a big project in one day suggests an exaggeration.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Talk Types
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenসে সবসময় নিজের ক্ষমতা নিয়ে বড় কথা _______।
The correct collocation is 'boro kotha bola'.
Choose the correct option:
'Boro kotha' specifically refers to bragging, while 'misti kotha' is sweet talk and 'teto kotha' is bitter talk.
Situation: A friend says they will buy a private jet tomorrow.
Since buying a private jet is an unrealistic claim for most, 'boro kotha bolo na' is the appropriate skeptical response.
A: আমি এই প্রজেক্টটা একদিনে শেষ করে দেব। B: ________, আগে কাজটা শুরু তো করো!
The context of promising to finish a big project in one day suggests an exaggeration.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenMostly, yes. It implies the person is being fake or arrogant. However, among very close friends, it can be used as playful teasing.
Only if you are being self-deprecating. E.g., 'Ami hoyto ektu boro kotha bole phelchi' (Maybe I'm talking a bit too big).
'Boro kotha' is about bragging. 'Lamba kotha' (Long talk) usually just means a long, perhaps boring, conversation.
You can say 'Shey ekjon boro kotha bola lok'.
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
In very old literature, yes. But in modern Bengali, it almost exclusively means bragging.
'Chhoto kotha' isn't really used as an opposite. The opposite would be 'Kajer kotha' (Useful talk) or 'Binoyi kotha' (Humble talk).
No, it is too informal. If you want to say someone is exaggerating, use 'Otyukti'.
The phrase itself doesn't change, but you can say 'Boro boro kothagulo' to refer to specific boastful remarks.
It's not slang, but it is very colloquial. It's safe to use in most social situations.
Verwandte Redewendungen
লম্বা চওড়া কথা
synonymLong and wide talk; exaggeration.
ফাঁকা আওয়াজ
similarEmpty sound; a bluff.
বিনয়ী হওয়া
contrastTo be humble.
গল্প ঝাড়া
specialized formTo spin a yarn; to tell tall tales.
