معنی
Enjoying auditory entertainment.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Kolkata, 'গান শোনা' is often synonymous with Rabindra Sangeet. It's common to see people of all ages listening to these songs during their morning walks or evening relaxation. Bangladesh has a vibrant 'Band Music' culture. For the youth in Dhaka, 'গান শোনা' often implies listening to legendary bands like LRB, Miles, or Artcell. In villages, listening to music is a communal activity. People gather to listen to 'Baul' or 'Pala Gaan' in open fields (Mela). With the rise of Spotify and YouTube, 'গান শোনা' has moved from radios to smartphones. Sharing 'Gaan' on WhatsApp is a modern way of bonding.
Use it for Hobbies
When someone asks 'What do you do for fun?', 'Gān shōnā' is the most natural answer.
Don't say 'Gān Dekhi'
Even if you are on YouTube, stick to 'Gān Shuni' unless you are specifically talking about the video quality.
معنی
Enjoying auditory entertainment.
Use it for Hobbies
When someone asks 'What do you do for fun?', 'Gān shōnā' is the most natural answer.
Don't say 'Gān Dekhi'
Even if you are on YouTube, stick to 'Gān Shuni' unless you are specifically talking about the video quality.
Add 'Mon Diye'
To sound more fluent, say 'Ami mon diye gān shuni' (I listen to music with all my heart/mind).
Mention Tagore
If you want to impress a Bengali, say you like 'Rabindra Sangeet shōnā'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'শোনা'.
আমি প্রতিদিন সকালে গান ______।
Since the subject is 'আমি' (I) and it's a daily habit (প্রতিদিন), the present simple 'শুনি' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'শোনা' (listening) is the correct verb for 'গান' (song). 'দেখা' is for watching, 'বলা' is for speaking, and 'করা' is for doing/singing (sometimes).
Complete the dialogue.
রিনা: তুমি এখন কী করছ? রাজু: আমি ______।
The question asks 'কী করছ?' (What are you doing now?), so the answer must be in the present continuous 'শুনছি'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to invite a friend to listen to a new song you found.
'এই গানটা শোন!' (Listen to this song!) is the appropriate imperative for an informal invitation.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Types of Gān to Shōnā
Classical
- • রবীন্দ্রসঙ্গীত
- • নজরুল গীতি
Modern
- • ব্যান্ডের গান
- • আধুনিক গান
Folk
- • বাউল গান
- • পল্লীগীতি
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاআমি প্রতিদিন সকালে গান ______।
Since the subject is 'আমি' (I) and it's a daily habit (প্রতিদিন), the present simple 'শুনি' is correct.
Choose the correct sentence:
'শোনা' (listening) is the correct verb for 'গান' (song). 'দেখা' is for watching, 'বলা' is for speaking, and 'করা' is for doing/singing (sometimes).
রিনা: তুমি এখন কী করছ? রাজু: আমি ______।
The question asks 'কী করছ?' (What are you doing now?), so the answer must be in the present continuous 'শুনছি'.
You want to invite a friend to listen to a new song you found.
'এই গানটা শোন!' (Listen to this song!) is the appropriate imperative for an informal invitation.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالIt means both. Bengali doesn't have two different words like English. Context tells you if it's active or passive.
Technically no, for podcasts you would say 'পডকাস্ট শোনা' (Podcast shona). 'Gān' specifically means songs.
Say 'আমি একটি গান শুনছি' (Ami ekti gān shunchi).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, 'মিউজিক শোনা' is understood in urban areas, but 'গান শোনা' is the proper Bengali phrase.
'Gān lagao' means 'Play the music' or 'Put the music on'. It's very common in social settings.
Yes, they are homonyms. Context prevents confusion.
Ask 'তুমি কী গান শুনছ?' (Tumi ki gān shunchō?)
No, for movies use 'dekha' (watching).
It's a genre of songs written by Rabindranath Tagore, very popular for 'Gān shōnā'.
Usually no. 'Gān shuni' can mean listening to one song or many.
Say 'আমি গান শুনতে পছন্দ করি না' (Ami gān shunte pochondo kori na).
The formal verb is 'shronon kora', but it's almost never used in speech.
عبارات مرتبط
গান গাওয়া
contrastTo sing a song
সুর দেওয়া
builds onTo compose a tune
সঙ্গীত চর্চা
specialized formPracticing music
মন দিয়ে শোনা
specialized formTo listen attentively
