Significado
The act of writing correspondence.
Contexto cultural
The 'Inland Letter Card' and 'Postcard' are iconic. Even with the internet, the state government and schools rely heavily on physical letters for official communication. During the Liberation War of 1971, letters were the only way for freedom fighters to communicate with their families. These letters are now preserved as national treasures. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Chinnapatra' is a collection of letters written to his niece, Indira Devi. It is a staple of Bengali high culture. In villages, a 'Chithi' is often seen as a formal document. If someone 'writes a letter' to the Panchayat, it is a serious matter of local governance.
Verb Agreement
Always remember to change 'Lekha' based on who is writing. Ami likhi, Tumi lekho, Apni lekhen.
Formal Salutations
When writing to an elder, start with 'Shraddheyo' (Respected) instead of just their name.
Significado
The act of writing correspondence.
Verb Agreement
Always remember to change 'Lekha' based on who is writing. Ami likhi, Tumi lekho, Apni lekhen.
Formal Salutations
When writing to an elder, start with 'Shraddheyo' (Respected) instead of just their name.
Don't use 'Kora'
Never say 'Chithi kora'. It sounds like you are 'doing' a letter, which is incorrect in Bengali.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'লেখা'.
আমি আমার বন্ধুকে একটি চিঠি ______।
The sentence means 'I write a letter to my friend.' 'Likhi' is the correct first-person present form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct translation for 'He is writing a letter.'
'Likhche' is the present continuous form of 'to write'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matches the action with the correct Bengali verb.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: তুমি কি দাদুকে _____? ছেলে: হ্যাঁ মা, আমি এখনই লিখছি।
The context of 'writing right now' implies the question was about writing a letter.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosআমি আমার বন্ধুকে একটি চিঠি ______।
The sentence means 'I write a letter to my friend.' 'Likhi' is the correct first-person present form.
Choose the correct translation for 'He is writing a letter.'
'Likhche' is the present continuous form of 'to write'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Matches the action with the correct Bengali verb.
মা: তুমি কি দাদুকে _____? ছেলে: হ্যাঁ মা, আমি এখনই লিখছি।
The context of 'writing right now' implies the question was about writing a letter.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, you can, especially if the email is long and formal. However, 'Email kora' is more common for quick digital messages.
'Chithi' is the common, everyday word. 'Patra' is more formal, literary, and often used in official titles like 'Abedon-patra' (Application).
You say: 'Ami amar bondhuke ekti chithi likhchi.'
Bengali nouns do not have grammatical gender, so 'Chithi' is neutral.
It literally means 'Love-letter' (Prem = Love, Patra = Letter).
Frases relacionadas
চিঠি পাঠানো
similarTo send a letter
পত্রালাপ করা
specialized formTo correspond/exchange letters
আবেদনপত্র
specialized formApplication letter
চিঠি পাওয়া
contrastTo receive a letter
