Signification
Stating that an event is expected
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, this phrase is often used with a sense of 'resignation' toward public services like electricity (load shedding) or traffic. In Kolkata, the phrase is frequently used in intellectual debates to dismiss an opponent's 'new' discovery as something already known or expected. Bengali parents often use this phrase to reinforce the value of hard work, linking results directly to effort. On Bengali Facebook/Twitter, this is a common comment on news posts about predictable political shifts or celebrity breakups.
Add 'এতে' for context
Starting the phrase with 'এতে' (ete - in this) makes it sound much more grounded in the conversation.
Tone matters
If said too sharply, it can sound dismissive or rude. Use a calm, matter-of-fact tone.
Signification
Stating that an event is expected
Add 'এতে' for context
Starting the phrase with 'এতে' (ete - in this) makes it sound much more grounded in the conversation.
Tone matters
If said too sharply, it can sound dismissive or rude. Use a calm, matter-of-fact tone.
The 'Dhaka Shrug'
In Dhaka, this phrase is often accompanied by a slight shrug of the shoulders.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
সে পড়াশোনা করেনি, তাই সে ফেল করেছে; এতে _______ কিছু নেই।
We need the genitive form 'হওয়ার' to complete the phrase correctly.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It's no wonder it's hot in summer'?
গ্রীষ্মকালে গরম লাগবেই...
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ট্রেনটা আবার লেট করেছে। B: ___________। এই রুটে সবসময়ই দেরি হয়।
Since the train is always late, the response should indicate that it's not surprising.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesসে পড়াশোনা করেনি, তাই সে ফেল করেছে; এতে _______ কিছু নেই।
We need the genitive form 'হওয়ার' to complete the phrase correctly.
গ্রীষ্মকালে গরম লাগবেই...
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
A: ট্রেনটা আবার লেট করেছে। B: ___________। এই রুটে সবসময়ই দেরি হয়।
Since the train is always late, the response should indicate that it's not surprising.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, if the good news was expected due to hard work. 'You won the prize? No surprise, you worked hard!'
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal writing to show logical progression.
'নেই' is standard; 'নাই' is informal or dialectal. Stick to 'নেই' for exams.
Yes, that would mean 'There IS something to be surprised about,' used for genuine shocks.
In this context, it functions as an adjective meaning 'surprised'.
Expressions liées
আশ্চর্যের কিছু নেই
synonymNothing of wonder
স্বাভাবিক ব্যাপার
similarA natural matter
বলাই বাহুল্য
builds onNeedless to say
প্রত্যাশিত ছিল
similarIt was expected
