Significado
To pay close attention to hear something.
Contexto cultural
In the 'Adda' culture of Kolkata, 'kan pata' is often discussed as a trait of the 'nosy neighbor' (para-r mashi), who knows everyone's business. In rural Bangladesh, 'kan pata' is used in folk stories to describe how villagers stay alert to the sounds of nature or wild animals at night. The phrase is a staple in 'Thakurmar Jhuli' (Grandmother's Bag of Tales), where demons or kings 'kan pate' to hear secrets. Younger generations use it ironically on social media when someone 'leaks' a secret or 'tea' (gossip).
Context is Key
If you are in a quiet room, 'Kan Pata' is neutral. If you are near a keyhole, it's negative.
Don't use for Music
While you can 'Kan Pata' to hear a faint melody, usually for enjoying music, just use 'Gaan shona'.
Significado
To pay close attention to hear something.
Context is Key
If you are in a quiet room, 'Kan Pata' is neutral. If you are near a keyhole, it's negative.
Don't use for Music
While you can 'Kan Pata' to hear a faint melody, usually for enjoying music, just use 'Gaan shona'.
Conjunctive Form
Master 'Kan pete' (কান পেতে) as it is used in 90% of idiomatic sentences.
Privacy
Bengali culture values privacy highly; accusing someone of 'Kan Pata' is a serious insult.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Kan Pata'.
সে দরজার ওপাশে ______ সব শুনছিল।
The conjunctive form 'কান পেতে' (having laid the ear) is used here to describe how he was listening.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
This is the correct figurative use for eavesdropping. The first option should use 'Kan Dao'.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are waiting for a secret signal in the dark.
'Kan Pata' is used for straining to hear a faint or secret sound.
Complete the dialogue.
রিনা: পাশের ঘরে কী হচ্ছে? বিনা: জানি না, একটু ______ শোন তো।
'Kan pete' fits the context of trying to hear something from another room.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Kan Pata vs Kan Dewa
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosসে দরজার ওপাশে ______ সব শুনছিল।
The conjunctive form 'কান পেতে' (having laid the ear) is used here to describe how he was listening.
Choose the correct sentence:
This is the correct figurative use for eavesdropping. The first option should use 'Kan Dao'.
You are waiting for a secret signal in the dark.
'Kan Pata' is used for straining to hear a faint or secret sound.
রিনা: পাশের ঘরে কী হচ্ছে? বিনা: জানি না, একটু ______ শোন তো।
'Kan pete' fits the context of trying to hear something from another room.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's specifically for sounds that are hard to hear or require effort.
Yes, if used to describe eavesdropping on people. It's neutral if used for nature or signals.
'Ari Pata' is almost always about eavesdropping, while 'Kan Pata' can also be about waiting for a sound.
You can say 'আমি কান পেতে আছি' (Ami kan pete achhi).
Only if you are describing listening for a specific market 'signal'. Otherwise, use 'monojog dewa'.
Yes, very frequently in Rabindra Sangeet to denote spiritual longing.
No, the idiom always uses the singular 'Kan'.
Yes, you can say a cat is 'kan pete' waiting for a mouse.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'Kan na dewa' (not giving ear) is close.
It is neutral and can be used in both literature and daily speech.
Frases relacionadas
আড়ি পাতা
synonymTo eavesdrop
কান দেওয়া
contrastTo pay attention/obey
কান খাড়া করা
similarTo be alert
এক কানে ঢোকা অন্য কানে বের হওয়া
contrastIn one ear and out the other
কান ঝালাপালা করা
builds onTo be deafened by noise
