Significado
To use time in a useless or unproductive way.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Adda' is often contrasted with 'Somoy opochoy'. While elders might call it a waste, youth see it as essential social bonding. In Bengali schools, 'Somoy opochoy' is a frequent theme in 'Bhab-somprosharon' (essay expansion) exercises. Many Bengali spiritual songs (Baul/Sufi) mention that wasting time in worldly pleasures prevents spiritual growth. In Dhaka or Kolkata offices, 'Somoy opochoy' is used to criticize bureaucracy and long lunch breaks.
Use 'Noshto' for friends
When talking to friends, 'Somoy noshto করিস না' sounds much more natural than 'opochoy'.
Don't use for money
For wasting money, use 'Taka opochoy kora' (formal) or 'Taka urano' (informal/slang).
Significado
To use time in a useless or unproductive way.
Use 'Noshto' for friends
When talking to friends, 'Somoy noshto করিস না' sounds much more natural than 'opochoy'.
Don't use for money
For wasting money, use 'Taka opochoy kora' (formal) or 'Taka urano' (informal/slang).
The 'Er' rule
If you use 'Opochoy' as a noun, say 'Somoyer opochoy' (Waste OF time). If as a verb, 'Somoy opochoy kora'.
The 'Adda' exception
Be careful calling a social gathering 'somoy opochoy' in Kolkata; it might be seen as being too 'dry' or 'corporate'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
পরীক্ষার আগে অহেতুক ______ করা ঠিক নয়।
The context of 'before exams' implies wasting time is the concern.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the formal way to say 'Don't waste time.'
'Opochoy' and the 'korben' ending make it formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি এখনো কাজটা শেষ করোনি? B: না, আমি আসলে সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় ______ ফেলেছি।
The speaker is explaining why they haven't finished the work.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Someone is playing games instead of working.
Playing games instead of working is a classic example of wasting time.
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4 ejerciciosপরীক্ষার আগে অহেতুক ______ করা ঠিক নয়।
The context of 'before exams' implies wasting time is the concern.
Choose the formal way to say 'Don't waste time.'
'Opochoy' and the 'korben' ending make it formal.
A: তুমি এখনো কাজটা শেষ করোনি? B: না, আমি আসলে সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় ______ ফেলেছি।
The speaker is explaining why they haven't finished the work.
Someone is playing games instead of working.
Playing games instead of working is a classic example of wasting time.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your younger brother, but 'Somoy noshto kora' is more common with family.
Yes, you can say 'Jol opochoy kora' (wasting water) or 'Shokti opochoy kora' (wasting energy).
The opposite is 'Somoyer sothik byabohar kora' (making proper use of time).
This is 'Benglish.' It's very common in urban areas among young people and professionals.
It depends on the tone. Using 'korchen' (formal) makes it a polite observation; 'koris na' (very informal) can be a blunt command.
Yes. 'Somoyer opochoy bondho koro' (Stop the waste of time).
Usually, yes. It implies that the person is being 'olosh' (lazy) or 'monojogheen' (inattentive).
Say 'Amar somoy opochoy korben na' (formal) or 'Amar somoy noshto koris na' (informal).
A common slang is 'Ghash kata' (literally: cutting grass), which implies doing something useless.
Yes, if someone is playing with your feelings, you might say 'Amar somoy opochoy koro na'.
Frases relacionadas
সময় নষ্ট করা
synonymTo spoil/waste time
সময় কাটানো
similarTo spend time
সময়ানুবর্তিতা
contrastPunctuality
সময় বাঁচানো
contrastTo save time
অহেতুক দেরি করা
builds onTo delay unnecessarily
