معنی
Wishing someone a safe trip.
زمینه فرهنگی
The concept of 'Shubho' (auspicious) is central to Bengali life, appearing in 'Shubho Noboborsho' (New Year) and 'Shubho Bibaho' (Wedding). In villages, people might still avoid starting a journey on certain days of the week (like Thursday for some) to ensure the 'Jatra' is truly 'Shubho'. Younger generations often mix Bengali and English, saying 'Happy Journey' or 'Safe Travels', but 'Jatra shubho hok' remains the standard for formal writing. For pilgrimages (Hajj or Tirthajatra), this phrase is used with extra solemnity and is often followed by a prayer.
Use with 'Apnar'
Always use 'Apnar' if you are speaking to someone older or in a professional setting to show respect.
Don't say it to returnees
If someone just arrived, saying this will make it look like you want them to leave again!
معنی
Wishing someone a safe trip.
Use with 'Apnar'
Always use 'Apnar' if you are speaking to someone older or in a professional setting to show respect.
Don't say it to returnees
If someone just arrived, saying this will make it look like you want them to leave again!
The 'Hok' ending
The 'Hok' ending is very elegant. Using it makes you sound like a sophisticated speaker.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to complete the wish.
তোমার যাত্রা ______ হোক।
'Shubho' is the standard idiomatic word used in this phrase.
Which of these is the most formal way to wish a boss a safe trip?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Apnar' is the formal second-person possessive pronoun.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'যাত্রা শুভ হোক'?
The phrase is specifically for departures and journeys.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আমি কাল দিল্লি যাচ্ছি। B: তাই? ________!
Since A is going to Delhi, B should wish them a safe journey.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
When to say 'Jatra shubho hok'
Travel
- • Airport
- • Train Station
- • Bus Stop
Life
- • New Job
- • New House
- • Marriage
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاতোমার যাত্রা ______ হোক।
'Shubho' is the standard idiomatic word used in this phrase.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Apnar' is the formal second-person possessive pronoun.
When would you say 'যাত্রা শুভ হোক'?
The phrase is specifically for departures and journeys.
A: আমি কাল দিল্লি যাচ্ছি। B: তাই? ________!
Since A is going to Delhi, B should wish them a safe journey.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, it's perfectly fine, though friends might use the shorter 'Shubho Jatra' or 'Sabdhane jeo'.
Simply say 'Dhanyabad' (Thank you) or 'Ashi' (I'm leaving now/Goodbye).
No, it's usually reserved for trips involving transport or significant distance.
'Bhalo' is 'good' (general), while 'Shubho' is 'auspicious' (blessed/lucky).
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
Yes, it's a very common way to end an email to someone who is about to travel.
Yes, but it can also mean a folk play. Context usually makes it clear!
Yes, it's an aspirated 'b', so there's a puff of air after the 'b'.
Yes, like starting a new job or a marriage.
'Sabdhane jas' (to a very close friend or younger person).
عبارات مرتبط
শুভ বিদায়
similarA formal goodbye.
সাবধানে যেও
similarGo carefully.
ভালোভাবে থেকো
contrastStay well.
আবার দেখা হবে
builds onSee you again.
