Signification
Asking about someone's requirements.
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, hospitality is extremely important. You might hear 'আপনার কি আর কিছু লাগবে?' (Do you need anything else?) repeatedly during a meal. It's polite to decline at least once before accepting more. In Kolkata, 'দরকার' is often used interchangeably with 'লাগবে' (lagbe). 'লাগবে' is slightly more common in street markets and casual shops. In corporate offices in Dhaka or Kolkata, 'প্রয়োজন' (proyojon) is preferred in written emails, while 'দরকার' is used in spoken meetings. The 'Bhadralok' (gentlefolk) of Bengal pride themselves on using 'Apni/Apnar' even with people of lower social status to show their own good breeding and 'shobhyota' (civility).
The 'Apnar' Rule
Always use 'Apnar' with 'dorkar' when talking to someone you don't know well. It's the safest way to be polite.
Tone Matters
If you say this without a smile, it can sound like 'What do you want from me?'. Keep your tone rising and friendly.
Signification
Asking about someone's requirements.
The 'Apnar' Rule
Always use 'Apnar' with 'dorkar' when talking to someone you don't know well. It's the safest way to be polite.
Tone Matters
If you say this without a smile, it can sound like 'What do you want from me?'. Keep your tone rising and friendly.
Add 'কিছু' (Kichu)
Adding 'kichu' (something) makes it sound even softer: 'আপনার কি কিছু দরকার?' (Do you need something?).
Hospitality
In a Bengali home, if you are asked this, it's a sign of great care. Don't feel pressured to need something, but acknowledge the gesture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'You' (Formal).
_______ কি দরকার?
We use the genitive form 'আপনার' because the need 'belongs' to the person.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a customer what they need?
A shopkeeper says to a customer:
'আপনার' is the formal pronoun used for customers to show respect.
Complete the dialogue.
Host: আসুন, বসুন। আপনার কি এক গ্লাস জল _______? Guest: হ্যাঁ, খুব ভালো হয়।
'দরকার' fits the context of asking if someone needs something in a polite way.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a pharmacy and the pharmacist asks you what you need.
The pharmacist would use the formal 'Apnar' to address you.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formality Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercices_______ কি দরকার?
We use the genitive form 'আপনার' because the need 'belongs' to the person.
A shopkeeper says to a customer:
'আপনার' is the formal pronoun used for customers to show respect.
Host: আসুন, বসুন। আপনার কি এক গ্লাস জল _______? Guest: হ্যাঁ, খুব ভালো হয়।
'দরকার' fits the context of asking if someone needs something in a polite way.
Situation: You are at a pharmacy and the pharmacist asks you what you need.
The pharmacist would use the formal 'Apnar' to address you.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'Apni ki dorkar?' is grammatically incorrect. You must use the genitive 'Apnar'.
Yes, but 'proyojon' is much more formal. Use 'dorkar' for daily life.
Say 'Amar dorkar' (আমার দরকার).
Without 'Apnar', it can sound very blunt or even rude, like 'What's the point?'. Always include the pronoun.
আপনার কি দরকার ছিল? (Apnar ki dorkar chilo?)
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for a professional setting.
তোমার কি দরকার? (Tomar ki dorkar?)
আপনার কি সাহায্য দরকার? (Apnar ki sahajjo dorkar?)
Yes, though 'lagbe' is also very common there.
It comes from Persian and means 'necessary for work'.
Expressions liées
আপনার কি প্রয়োজন?
synonymWhat is your requirement?
আপনার কি লাগবে?
similarWhat will you need?
কি চাই?
specialized formWhat do you want?
সাহায্য দরকার?
builds onNeed help?
কিছু লাগবে?
similarNeed something?
