معنی
Stating that one is sick.
زمینه فرهنگی
Health is a communal topic. Saying 'Shorir kharap' will often result in people suggesting home remedies like ginger tea or specific foods. In rural areas, 'shorir kharap' is the primary way to discuss menstruation discreetly among women. It is considered the most 'safe' excuse. Even if you just need a mental health day, 'shorir kharap' is the accepted social code that no one questions. There is a belief that being too specific about an illness might make it worse or worry elders too much, so 'shorir kharap' keeps things vague and manageable.
The '-ta' trick
Add '-ta' to 'shorir' (shorirta) to sound more like a native speaker when talking about a current, specific feeling.
Avoid 'Ami kharap'
Never say 'Ami kharap' unless you are confessing to a crime or being self-deprecating about your character!
معنی
Stating that one is sick.
The '-ta' trick
Add '-ta' to 'shorir' (shorirta) to sound more like a native speaker when talking about a current, specific feeling.
Avoid 'Ami kharap'
Never say 'Ami kharap' unless you are confessing to a crime or being self-deprecating about your character!
Euphemism Alert
If a woman says 'Shorir kharap' and looks fine, she might be referring to her period. Don't push for more details.
Pair with 'Lagche'
Use 'Shorir kharap lagche' for immediate feelings and 'Shorir kharap' for a general state.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun.
____ শরীর খারাপ বলে আমি আজ স্কুলে আসিনি।
In Bengali, you must use the possessive 'Amar' (My) with 'shorir kharap'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to tell your boss you are sick?
Choose the best option:
This is the standard, polite, and natural way to report illness in a professional context.
Complete the dialogue.
বন্ধু: কিরে, তুই আজ খেলতে আসবি? তুমি: না রে, _________।
'Shorir kharap lagche' is the natural response when declining an activity due to feeling unwell.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: A woman telling her mother she cannot attend a religious ceremony.
This is a common euphemism for menstruation in this specific cultural context.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Shorir Kharap vs. Osustho
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینها____ শরীর খারাপ বলে আমি আজ স্কুলে আসিনি।
In Bengali, you must use the possessive 'Amar' (My) with 'shorir kharap'.
Choose the best option:
This is the standard, polite, and natural way to report illness in a professional context.
বন্ধু: কিরে, তুই আজ খেলতে আসবি? তুমি: না রে, _________।
'Shorir kharap lagche' is the natural response when declining an activity due to feeling unwell.
Context: A woman telling her mother she cannot attend a religious ceremony.
This is a common euphemism for menstruation in this specific cultural context.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالTechnically no, as 'shorir' means physical body. However, in casual conversation, people often use it because they lack other terms for feeling 'down.'
Yes, it is perfectly polite. It's the standard way to report illness in a professional setting.
'Osustho' is formal/clinical (like 'ill'), while 'shorir kharap' is common/casual (like 'not feeling well').
Use 'Kal amar shorir kharap chhilo.'
It's a cultural way of externalizing illness, seeing the body as a system that has gone out of balance.
Yes! That means 'I am sad' (My mind is bad). It follows the same grammatical pattern.
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
You should say 'Oshud kheyecho?' (Did you take medicine?) or 'Bishram nao' (Take rest).
Usually no. For injuries, you'd be more specific. 'Shorir kharap' is for internal ailments like fever, cold, or stomach issues.
Absolutely. It's very common in SMS and WhatsApp.
عبارات مرتبط
অসুস্থ
synonymSick/Ill
শরীর ভালো নেই
similarBody is not well
গা ম্যাজম্যাজ করা
specialized formFeeling lethargic/achy
দুর্বল লাগা
similarFeeling weak
মাথা ঘোরা
specialized formDizziness
