Significado
Asking for the current time.
Contexto cultural
In Bangladesh, people often use 'ভাই' (brother) or 'আপা' (sister) when asking strangers for the time. It creates a sense of community. In Kolkata, you might hear 'দাদা' (elder brother) or 'দিদি' (elder sister) instead. The phrase 'কয়টা বাজে' is slightly more dominant in casual street talk. In villages, time is often linked to prayer times (Azan) or the position of the sun (Bela). 'Somoy koto' is understood but might be answered with 'জোহরের ওয়াক্ত' (Time for Zuhr prayer). In Dhaka's tech or corporate hubs, 'Time koto?' (using the English word) is very common and seen as modern/efficient.
Use 'Ekhon'
Adding 'Ekhon' (now) at the start makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Ki'
Never say 'Somoy ki?'. It sounds like you are asking for the definition of the concept of time.
Significado
Asking for the current time.
Use 'Ekhon'
Adding 'Ekhon' (now) at the start makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Avoid 'Ki'
Never say 'Somoy ki?'. It sounds like you are asking for the definition of the concept of time.
The 'Baje' Alternative
If you want to sound 'cool' or casual, use 'Koyta baje?' instead.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the most natural way to ask a stranger for the time.
__________, এখন সময় কত?
'Maf korben' (Excuse me) is the polite way to start the question.
Complete the phrase to ask 'What time is it on your watch?'
আপনার ঘড়িতে _______ কত?
'Somoy' means time, which is what you check on a watch (ghori).
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: You are late for a movie and asking your friend.
Adding 'holo' implies concern about the time that has passed.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ভাই, এখন সময় কত? B: এখন _________ একটা বাজে।
'Soya' means 'quarter past', a common way to tell time.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios__________, এখন সময় কত?
'Maf korben' (Excuse me) is the polite way to start the question.
আপনার ঘড়িতে _______ কত?
'Somoy' means time, which is what you check on a watch (ghori).
Context: You are late for a movie and asking your friend.
Adding 'holo' implies concern about the time that has passed.
A: ভাই, এখন সময় কত? B: এখন _________ একটা বাজে।
'Soya' means 'quarter past', a common way to tell time.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt is neutral. It's safe for both formal and informal situations, though 'Koyta baje?' is more common among friends.
You can say 'এখন [time] বাজে'. For example: 'এখন পাঁচটা বাজে' (It's 5 o'clock).
Yes, in big cities like Dhaka or Kolkata, using the English word 'Time' is very common.
'Somoy' is general time. 'Bela' refers specifically to daytime or the sun's position.
No, Bengali uses a zero-copula in the present tense for this phrase.
Use 'আজ কত তারিখ?' (Aj koto tarikh?).
Yes, it is universally understood across all Bengali-speaking regions.
Say 'সিনেমা কয়টায়?' or 'সিনেমা শুরুর সময় কত?'.
It means 'how much' or 'how many'.
Yes, but add 'আপনি' (Apni) or a title like 'চাচা' (Uncle) to be respectful.
Frases relacionadas
কয়টা বাজে?
similarWhat time is it? (Literally: How many strike?)
সময় নেই
builds onNo time / Out of time.
সঠিক সময়
specialized formExact/Correct time.
সময় কাটানো
relatedTo pass time.
