Significado
Giving a gift or item to someone.
Contexto cultural
In Kolkata, giving a gift is often followed by a long 'Adda' (conversation). The phrase is just the start of a social interaction. Hospitality is extreme. If you say 'এটা আপনার জন্য' while giving a gift, the host might insist you eat a full meal before leaving. In modern offices in Dhaka or IT hubs in Salt Lake, this phrase is used when handing over awards or recognition tokens. During the 'Tattwa' (gift exchange), items are labeled with the recipient's name, but when handed over, this phrase is spoken to show respect to the elders of the other family.
The Both-Hands Rule
Always hand over the item with both hands. It amplifies the politeness of the phrase 10x.
Avoid 'Tui' for Strangers
Never say 'Eta tor jonno' to someone you don't know very well; it's highly offensive.
Significado
Giving a gift or item to someone.
The Both-Hands Rule
Always hand over the item with both hands. It amplifies the politeness of the phrase 10x.
Avoid 'Tui' for Strangers
Never say 'Eta tor jonno' to someone you don't know very well; it's highly offensive.
The 'Small Gift' Cliché
Even if you're giving an iPhone, call it a 'samanya upohar' (small gift) to show humility.
Eye Contact
Maintain soft eye contact and a slight smile while saying this to appear sincere.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'you' for a formal situation.
এটা ______ জন্য।
In a formal situation, you must use the genitive form 'আপনার' (Apnar).
Match the phrase to the correct person.
Match: 1. এটা তোর জন্য, 2. এটা আপনার জন্য
'Tor' is for younger/intimate people, 'Apnar' is for superiors.
Complete the dialogue politely.
Guest: 'মিষ্টিগুলো খুব সুন্দর!' -> Host: 'ধন্যবাদ, ______।'
The host is responding to a guest, so the formal 'Apnar' is required.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the most formal way to give a gift.
Using 'এটি' (Eti) and adding 'সামান্য' (small/humble) increases the formality.
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Formality Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosএটা ______ জন্য।
In a formal situation, you must use the genitive form 'আপনার' (Apnar).
Match: 1. এটা তোর জন্য, 2. এটা আপনার জন্য
'Tor' is for younger/intimate people, 'Apnar' is for superiors.
Guest: 'মিষ্টিগুলো খুব সুন্দর!' -> Host: 'ধন্যবাদ, ______।'
The host is responding to a guest, so the formal 'Apnar' is required.
Choose the most formal way to give a gift.
Using 'এটি' (Eti) and adding 'সামান্য' (small/humble) increases the formality.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, but it's better to put the money in an envelope first. Handing bare cash while saying this is okay for tips, but for gifts, use an envelope.
'Eti' is more formal and used in writing or very high-level speeches. In daily life, 'Eta' is perfectly fine.
Use 'এটা তোমার জন্য' (Eta tomar jonno) or 'এটা তোর জন্য' (Eta tor jonno). 'Apnar' will sound like you are teasing them.
No. In Bengali, the verb 'to be' is implied in present tense equational sentences.
Add the suffix '-i' to 'Apnar'. Say: 'এটা আপনারই জন্য' (Eta apnari jonno).
Yes, it's very polite. However, usually, the waiter says it to you when serving food.
The most common response is 'ধন্যবাদ' (Dhonnobad - Thank you) or 'এটার কী দরকার ছিল?' (What was the need for this? - a polite way to accept).
Absolutely. When sending an email attachment, you can write 'এটা আপনার জন্য' in the body.
There is also 'proyojone' or 'tore', but 'jonno' is the most common and versatile.
No, Bengali does not have grammatical gender for objects. 'Eta' remains the same.
Usually, spouses use 'Tomar' or 'Tor'. Using 'Apnar' might sound like you are being overly formal or perhaps you are in a playful argument.
Yes, it is a standard phrase in both regions, though the accent might differ slightly.
Frases relacionadas
এই নিন
similarHere, take this.
উপহার স্বরূপ
specialized formAs a gift.
আপনার সেবায়
builds onAt your service.
এটা তোমার জন্য
synonymThis is for you (informal).
