Significado
Asking about language skills.
Contexto cultural
English is widely used in higher education and law. Asking this question is a common way to start a conversation with students or professionals. Bengalis in Kolkata often use 'Benglish' (a mix of Bengali and English). They might answer your question in a mix of both languages. In villages, English proficiency might be lower. If they say 'na' (no), try using simple Bengali or gestures. In offices, English is the primary language. Asking this might be seen as a very formal way to open a meeting.
Smile and Ask
A smile goes a long way. Even if they don't know English, they will appreciate the effort.
Formality Matters
Always use 'Apni' with strangers. Using 'Tumi' can be seen as disrespectful.
Significado
Asking about language skills.
Smile and Ask
A smile goes a long way. Even if they don't know English, they will appreciate the effort.
Formality Matters
Always use 'Apni' with strangers. Using 'Tumi' can be seen as disrespectful.
Add 'Maf Korben'
Start with 'Maf korben' (Excuse me) to sound even more like a native speaker.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to make the sentence formal.
আপনি ___ ইংরেজি জানেন?
'কি' is the question marker used for yes/no questions.
Which verb ending matches 'আপনি'?
আপনি কি ইংরেজি ___?
'-en' is the formal ending for 'Apni'.
Match the pronoun with the correct verb form.
Pronouns: 1. আপনি, 2. তুমি, 3. তুই
Formal (Apni-janen), Informal (Tumi-jano), Intimate (Tui-janis).
Complete the dialogue politely.
Traveler: মাফ করবেন, ___? Local: হ্যাঁ, আমি ইংরেজি জানি।
When talking to a stranger (Local), the formal 'Apni' is required.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosআপনি ___ ইংরেজি জানেন?
'কি' is the question marker used for yes/no questions.
আপনি কি ইংরেজি ___?
'-en' is the formal ending for 'Apni'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Formal (Apni-janen), Informal (Tumi-jano), Intimate (Tui-janis).
Traveler: মাফ করবেন, ___? Local: হ্যাঁ, আমি ইংরেজি জানি।
When talking to a stranger (Local), the formal 'Apni' is required.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasYes, it's understood, but 'আপনি কি ইংরেজি জানেন?' is much more polite and respectful.
It means 'A little bit'. Speak slowly and use simple words.
Yes, 'English' is a very common loanword in Bengali and everyone will understand it.
In Bengali, the question marker 'ki' usually follows the subject in a yes/no question.
Yes, it is the honorific form. The neutral form is 'জানো' and the intimate form is 'জানিস'.
You can drop it if the context is clear, as 'janen' already implies 'Apni'.
Frases relacionadas
আপনি কি বাংলা জানেন?
similarDo you know Bengali?
আপনি কি ইংরেজি বলতে পারেন?
specialized formCan you speak English?
আমি ইংরেজি জানি না
contrastI don't know English.
একটু ইংরেজি বলুন
builds onPlease speak a little English.
