B2 Collocation خنثی

সময়মতো পৌঁছানো

সময়মত পছন

To reach on time

معنی

Being punctual for an appointment.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Dhaka, 'সময়মতো পৌঁছানো' is often a battle against extreme traffic. If someone arrives on time, it is highly respected and often commented upon. In Kolkata, the 'Adda' culture means social time is fluid. However, for cultural programs (like Rabindra Jayanti), arriving on time is expected. Modern tech startups in cities like Bangalore or Dhaka have a 'zero-tolerance' policy for lateness in stand-up meetings, making this phrase a daily necessity. In villages, time is often linked to prayer times (Azan) or the position of the sun. 'Somoymoto' might mean 'after the afternoon prayer' rather than 'at 4:15 PM'.

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Use 'Thik' for emphasis

If you want to sound like a native, say 'Thik somoymoto' to mean 'Exactly on time'.

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The Chandrabindu

Don't forget the nasal sound in 'Pouchano'. Without it, it sounds flat and non-native.

معنی

Being punctual for an appointment.

🎯

Use 'Thik' for emphasis

If you want to sound like a native, say 'Thik somoymoto' to mean 'Exactly on time'.

⚠️

The Chandrabindu

Don't forget the nasal sound in 'Pouchano'. Without it, it sounds flat and non-native.

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The 15-minute rule

In social contexts, 'Somoymoto' often implies a 15-minute grace period. Don't be too stressed if others are slightly late.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

আমি ইন্টারভিউয়ের জন্য ______ চেষ্টা করবো।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: সময়মতো পৌঁছাতে

The context of an interview requires 'reaching on time' (সময়মতো পৌঁছাতে).

Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'The train arrived on time'?

ট্রেনটি সময়মতো পৌঁছেছে।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: রেলগাড়িটি যথা সময়ে স্টেশনে পৌঁছেছে।

'যথা সময়ে' and 'রেলগাড়ি' are more formal/literary terms.

Complete the dialogue.

রাহুল: তুমি কি কালকের মিটিংয়ে আসতে পারবে? শিমুল: হ্যাঁ, আমি ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: সময়মতো পৌঁছে যাবো

A positive response to a meeting invitation usually involves a promise to be on time.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.

সময়মতো পৌঁছানো

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: পরীক্ষার হলে ঢোকা

Entering an exam hall is a situation where punctuality is strictly required.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. جای خالی A2

আমি ইন্টারভিউয়ের জন্য ______ চেষ্টা করবো।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: সময়মতো পৌঁছাতে

The context of an interview requires 'reaching on time' (সময়মতো পৌঁছাতে).

Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'The train arrived on time'? Choose B2

ট্রেনটি সময়মতো পৌঁছেছে।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: রেলগাড়িটি যথা সময়ে স্টেশনে পৌঁছেছে।

'যথা সময়ে' and 'রেলগাড়ি' are more formal/literary terms.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

রাহুল: তুমি কি কালকের মিটিংয়ে আসতে পারবে? শিমুল: হ্যাঁ, আমি ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: সময়মতো পৌঁছে যাবো

A positive response to a meeting invitation usually involves a promise to be on time.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation. situation_matching A2

সময়মতো পৌঁছানো

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: পরীক্ষার হলে ঢোকা

Entering an exam hall is a situation where punctuality is strictly required.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

In modern Bengali, it is written as one word (সময়মতো).

Yes, you can say 'চিঠিটি সময়মতো পৌঁছেছে' (The letter arrived on time).

'Jotha somoye' is very formal and literary, while 'Somoymoto' is the standard everyday version.

You would say 'আমার দেরি হয়ে যাচ্ছে' (Amar deri hoye jacche).

In some Bengali households, yes! The host might still be getting ready. Arriving 15-20 minutes late is often safer.

عبارات مرتبط

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দেরি করা

contrast

To be late

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তাড়াতাড়ি আসা

similar

To come early

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ঠিক সময়ে

synonym

At the right time

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সময় কাটানো

builds on

To spend time

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