A2 Expression خنثی

কত দূরে?

কত দর

How far?

معنی

Asking about distance.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In rural Bangladesh, distance is often measured in 'haat' (hand spans) for small things or 'kros' (about 2 miles) for long distances, though kilometers are now standard. In Kolkata, people often measure distance by the nearest landmark or Metro station rather than actual distance. The word 'dure' is frequently used in poetry to signify emotional distance or the 'unreachable beloved'. Due to traffic in cities like Dhaka, 'distance' is almost always answered in time (minutes/hours) rather than kilometers.

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The 'Ar' Trick

Always add 'Ar' (আর) if you are already on the way. 'Ar koto dure?' sounds much more natural than just 'Koto dure?' when you are in a car.

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Don't trust 'Ektu'

If someone says 'Ektu dure' (a little far), it might still be quite a walk. Always ask for a time estimate too!

معنی

Asking about distance.

🎯

The 'Ar' Trick

Always add 'Ar' (আর) if you are already on the way. 'Ar koto dure?' sounds much more natural than just 'Koto dure?' when you are in a car.

⚠️

Don't trust 'Ektu'

If someone says 'Ektu dure' (a little far), it might still be quite a walk. Always ask for a time estimate too!

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Politeness

When asking strangers, start with 'Maaf korben' (Excuse me) before asking 'Koto dure?' to be polite.

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Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'far'.

এখান থেকে হাসপাতাল কত ______?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দূরে

In this context, we need the locative form 'dure' to ask 'at what distance'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a rickshaw puller about the distance?

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: মামা, এটা কত দূরে?

'মামা, এটা কত দূরে?' is the most natural and culturally appropriate way to ask.

Complete the dialogue.

A: আপনার অফিস কি খুব দূরে? B: না, এখান থেকে ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: বেশি দূরে নয়

'বেশি দূরে নয়' means 'not very far', which logically answers the question.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are checking your food delivery progress.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আর কত দূরে?

'আর কত দূরে?' (How much further?) is best for checking progress on an ongoing journey.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'far'. جای خالی A2

এখান থেকে হাসপাতাল কত ______?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দূরে

In this context, we need the locative form 'dure' to ask 'at what distance'.

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a rickshaw puller about the distance? Choose A2

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: মামা, এটা কত দূরে?

'মামা, এটা কত দূরে?' is the most natural and culturally appropriate way to ask.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: আপনার অফিস কি খুব দূরে? B: না, এখান থেকে ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: বেশি দূরে নয়

'বেশি দূরে নয়' means 'not very far', which logically answers the question.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You are checking your food delivery progress.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আর কত দূরে?

'আর কত দূরে?' (How much further?) is best for checking progress on an ongoing journey.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

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Yes, in casual conversation, 'Koto dur?' is very common and perfectly understood.

You can answer with a distance (e.g., '২ কিলোমিটার') or a time (e.g., '১০ মিনিট').

No, 'dure' is an adverbial form of the noun 'dur' (distance) in the locative case.

'Dur' is the common word for 'far/distance', while 'durotto' is the formal noun for 'distance'.

عبارات مرتبط

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কাছাকাছি

contrast

Nearby / Close by

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অনেক দূরে

builds on

Very far away

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কতটা পথ

similar

How much path/road

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দূরত্ব

specialized form

Distance (noun)

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