B2 Expression رسمی

দুঃখিত, আমি ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি

দখত আম ঠক বঝত পরন

Sorry, I did not quite understand

معنی

Asking for clarification when something is unclear.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Kolkata, politeness is often conveyed through 'soft' intonation. When saying this phrase, the voice usually drops slightly in pitch to show humility. In formal Bangladeshi settings, 'Maaf korben' is often preferred over 'Dukhito' as the opening apology, reflecting a slightly different linguistic preference in the Muslim-majority context. In the growing tech hubs of Dhaka and Kolkata, this phrase is often mixed with English: 'Sorry, ami thik bujhte parini.' This 'Benglish' is very common in offices. Students are expected to use 'Sir' or 'Ma'am' alongside this phrase. Omitting the title can sometimes be seen as slightly too casual.

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The 'Thik' Trick

Always include 'thik' (exactly). It makes you sound like a more advanced speaker because it implies you understood the gist, just not the specifics.

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Don't Over-apologize

Saying 'Dukhito' once is enough. Repeating it multiple times can make the conversation feel awkward.

معنی

Asking for clarification when something is unclear.

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The 'Thik' Trick

Always include 'thik' (exactly). It makes you sound like a more advanced speaker because it implies you understood the gist, just not the specifics.

⚠️

Don't Over-apologize

Saying 'Dukhito' once is enough. Repeating it multiple times can make the conversation feel awkward.

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Body Language

A slight tilt of the head or a small nod while saying this phrase shows that you are actively trying to listen.

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Follow-up

Always follow this phrase with a request like 'Abar bolben?' (Will you say again?) to keep the conversation moving.

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Fill in the missing word to make the sentence polite.

দুঃখিত, আমি আপনার কথা _____ বুঝতে পারিনি।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ঠিক

'ঠিক' is the standard adverb used in this phrase to mean 'quite' or 'exactly.'

Which of these is the most appropriate for a job interview?

If you didn't understand a question, you should say:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত, আমি ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।

This is the most formal and polite option.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are on a phone call and the voice is crackling.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত, আমি ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।

This phrase is perfect for clarifying speech during technical issues.

Complete the dialogue.

Teacher: 'এই অংকটা কি কঠিন?' Student: '_______, আমি মাঝখানের অংশটা ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত

Starting with 'Dukhito' sets a polite tone for the clarification request.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the missing word to make the sentence polite. جای خالی A2

দুঃখিত, আমি আপনার কথা _____ বুঝতে পারিনি।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ঠিক

'ঠিক' is the standard adverb used in this phrase to mean 'quite' or 'exactly.'

Which of these is the most appropriate for a job interview? Choose B1

If you didn't understand a question, you should say:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত, আমি ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।

This is the most formal and polite option.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are on a phone call and the voice is crackling.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত, আমি ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।

This phrase is perfect for clarifying speech during technical issues.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Teacher: 'এই অংকটা কি কঠিন?' Student: '_______, আমি মাঝখানের অংশটা ঠিক বুঝতে পারিনি।'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: দুঃখিত

Starting with 'Dukhito' sets a polite tone for the clarification request.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

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No, you can also use 'Maaf korben' or 'Khoma korben'. 'Dukhito' is very standard for 'I am sorry/pained'.

Yes, but it might sound a bit formal. With friends, 'Bujhlam na' is more common.

'Bujhini' means 'I didn't understand.' 'Bujhte parini' means 'I couldn't understand.' The latter is slightly more polite as it suggests an attempt was made.

It acts as a softener, meaning 'exactly' or 'quite.' It makes the statement less blunt.

Only with very close friends. In any other context, 'Ki?' (What?) is considered rude.

Use 'Ami shunte paini'.

Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for formal emails when clarifying a point.

Yes, if the subject is 'she' (she/he), it becomes 'parini' as well (Bengali negation is often invariant for person in the past), but the verb 'para' changes in other tenses.

No, Bengali is a pro-drop language. You can just say 'Dukhito, thik bujhte parini.'

You can say 'আপনার কথাটি আমার কাছে স্পষ্ট হলো না' (Your words were not clear to me).

عبارات مرتبط

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মাফ করবেন

similar

Excuse me / Forgive me

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আবার বলবেন কি?

builds on

Will you say it again?

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কথাটা পরিষ্কার হলো না

similar

The word/matter wasn't clear.

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আমি বুঝিনি

specialized form

I didn't understand.

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বোধগম্য হলো না

synonym

Wasn't comprehensible.

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