B2 Collocation Neutral

ভালো খবর

ভল খবর 1

Good news

Significado

Positive or encouraging information.

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Contexto cultural

Sharing good news is almost always followed by the distribution of 'Mishti' (sweets). It is considered rude to share big news without offering something sweet. In immigrant communities, 'Bhalo khobor' often refers to visa approvals or news from the 'desh' (home country). People might delay sharing 'Bhalo khobor' until it is 100% certain to avoid 'Najar' (the evil eye). In Kolkata or Dhaka offices, 'Bhalo khobor' is used to boost team morale during meetings.

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The Sweet Rule

If you tell a Bengali friend 'Bhalo khobor ache', be prepared to buy them sweets or at least promise them a treat!

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Tone Matters

Make sure your tone is upbeat. Saying 'Bhalo khobor' with a flat tone can sound sarcastic.

Significado

Positive or encouraging information.

💡

The Sweet Rule

If you tell a Bengali friend 'Bhalo khobor ache', be prepared to buy them sweets or at least promise them a treat!

⚠️

Tone Matters

Make sure your tone is upbeat. Saying 'Bhalo khobor' with a flat tone can sound sarcastic.

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Use 'Ekti'

When introducing the news, use 'Ekti bhalo khobor' (a piece of good news) to sound more natural.

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Sushongbad vs Bhalo Khobor

Use 'Sushongbad' in wedding cards, but 'Bhalo khobor' when talking to your cousin.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

আমি আজ একটা ____ পেয়েছি, আমার বোন মা হয়েছে।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ভালো খবর

A sister becoming a mother is a positive event, so 'ভালো খবর' is the correct choice.

Which of these is the most formal way to say 'Good News'?

Choose the formal alternative:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: সুসংবাদ

'সুসংবাদ' (Sushongbad) is the high-register, formal version of 'ভালো খবর'.

Match the situation to the most likely phrase used.

Situation: You found out your friend passed a difficult exam.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: এটা একটা ভালো খবর!

Passing an exam is a success, which warrants 'ভালো খবর'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: শোন, একটা ____ আছে। B: কি খবর? A: আমরা লটারি জিতেছি!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ভালো খবর

Winning the lottery is definitely 'good news'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Register Comparison

Informal
মিষ্টি খবর Sweet news
Neutral
ভালো খবর Good news
Formal
সুসংবাদ Auspicious news

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A2

আমি আজ একটা ____ পেয়েছি, আমার বোন মা হয়েছে।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ভালো খবর

A sister becoming a mother is a positive event, so 'ভালো খবর' is the correct choice.

Which of these is the most formal way to say 'Good News'? Choose B1

Choose the formal alternative:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: সুসংবাদ

'সুসংবাদ' (Sushongbad) is the high-register, formal version of 'ভালো খবর'.

Match the situation to the most likely phrase used. situation_matching A1

Situation: You found out your friend passed a difficult exam.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: এটা একটা ভালো খবর!

Passing an exam is a success, which warrants 'ভালো খবর'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: শোন, একটা ____ আছে। B: কি খবর? A: আমরা লটারি জিতেছি!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: ভালো খবর

Winning the lottery is definitely 'good news'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes, but news anchors often use 'Sushongbad' or 'Shubho Sangbad' for a more professional tone.

Absolutely! 'Ekhon sale cholche, eta ekta bhalo khobor' is very common.

The opposite is 'Kharap khobor' (bad news) or 'Duhshongbad' (tragic news).

It's a playful way to say good news, implying that the news is as sweet as a dessert.

Bengali does not have grammatical gender for nouns like Spanish or French, so you don't need to worry about it!

Yes, if you are discussing positive results you achieved in your previous job.

You say 'Ami bhalo khoborer opekhay achi'.

Yes, it's perfect for neutral or semi-formal emails.

It can also mean 'information', 'message', or 'whereabouts'.

Then you wouldn't call it 'Bhalo khobor'. You might just say 'Ekta khobor ache'.

Frases relacionadas

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সুসংবাদ

synonym

Formal good news

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খুশির খবর

similar

Joyful news

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খারাপ খবর

contrast

Bad news

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দুঃসংবাদ

contrast

Tragic news

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খবর নেওয়া

builds on

To check on someone

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