معنی
Thanking someone for their patience.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Bangladesh, hospitality is paramount. If a guest waits, the host often follows 'Opekkha korar jonno dhonnobad' with an offer of tea or snacks to compensate for the time lost. In Kolkata, the phrase is often used in the 'Bhadralok' (gentlemanly) culture to maintain a sense of social decorum and intellectual politeness. In the growing IT sectors of Dhaka and Kolkata, this phrase is the standard opening for 'stand-up' meetings if the lead is late. Bus conductors or rickshaw pullers rarely use this formal phrase; they might use a more colloquial 'Ektu thamen' (Wait a bit) or 'Dhonnobad mama'.
The 'Patience' Pivot
If you are very late, use 'Dhairya' (patience) instead of 'Opekkha'. It sounds more respectful of the other person's emotional effort.
Don't skip the '-r'
Saying 'Opekkha kora jonno' is a classic foreigner mistake. Always include the genitive '-r' in 'korar'.
معنی
Thanking someone for their patience.
The 'Patience' Pivot
If you are very late, use 'Dhairya' (patience) instead of 'Opekkha'. It sounds more respectful of the other person's emotional effort.
Don't skip the '-r'
Saying 'Opekkha kora jonno' is a classic foreigner mistake. Always include the genitive '-r' in 'korar'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
অপেক্ষা ______ জন্য ধন্যবাদ।
The genitive form 'করার' (korar) is required before the postposition 'জন্য' (jonno).
Which of these is the most formal way to thank a client for their patience?
Choose the best option:
While 'Opekkha korar jonno dhonnobad' is formal, using 'Dhairya' (patience) and 'Kritoggo' (grateful) is the highest level of formality.
Complete the dialogue between a shopkeeper and a customer.
Shopkeeper: 'এই নিন আপনার পার্সেল। ______।' Customer: 'ঠিক আছে, কোনো সমস্যা নেই।'
The shopkeeper is thanking the customer for waiting while the parcel was prepared.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
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3 تمرینهاঅপেক্ষা ______ জন্য ধন্যবাদ।
The genitive form 'করার' (korar) is required before the postposition 'জন্য' (jonno).
Choose the best option:
While 'Opekkha korar jonno dhonnobad' is formal, using 'Dhairya' (patience) and 'Kritoggo' (grateful) is the highest level of formality.
Shopkeeper: 'এই নিন আপনার পার্সেল। ______।' Customer: 'ঠিক আছে, কোনো সমস্যা নেই।'
The shopkeeper is thanking the customer for waiting while the parcel was prepared.
🎉 امتیاز: /3
سوالات متداول
2 سوالIt can be. With very close friends, you might just say 'Thanks re' or 'Sori deri holo'. But 'Opekkha korar jonno dhonnobad' is never 'wrong'—it just sounds very polite.
Yes! It is very common in SMS or WhatsApp. You can even shorten it to 'Wait korar jonno thanks'.
عبارات مرتبط
ধৈর্য ধরার জন্য ধন্যবাদ
similarThanks for having patience
দেরি হওয়ার জন্য দুঃখিত
contrastSorry for being late
অপেক্ষা করুন
builds onPlease wait
