B2 Expression Formel

আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন?

আপন ক ওট আবর বলবন

Can you repeat that?

Signification

Asking someone to say something again for clarity.

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Contexte culturel

In Kolkata, the 'Apni' register is strictly maintained in offices and with elders. Using 'Tumi' prematurely can be seen as a sign of poor upbringing. In Bangladesh, 'Apni' is also used for strangers, but there is a warm 'Tumi' culture that develops quickly. However, in formal interviews, 'Apni' remains the gold standard. In the UK or USA, younger generations sometimes struggle with the Apni/Tumi distinction, often defaulting to 'Tumi'. Using 'Apni' correctly is a sign of deep cultural connection. Students never use 'Tumi' with teachers. Asking for repetition is encouraged, but it must be done with the 'Apni' register to show respect for the 'Guru'.

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The 'Ki' Placement

Always place 'ki' after the subject 'Apni' to make it sound like a natural question.

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Avoid 'Tui'

Never use 'Tui ki ota abar bolbi?' unless you are talking to a very close childhood friend. It can be very offensive otherwise.

Signification

Asking someone to say something again for clarity.

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The 'Ki' Placement

Always place 'ki' after the subject 'Apni' to make it sound like a natural question.

⚠️

Avoid 'Tui'

Never use 'Tui ki ota abar bolbi?' unless you are talking to a very close childhood friend. It can be very offensive otherwise.

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Add 'Dukkhibo'

Starting with 'Dukkhibo' (Sorry) or 'Ektu' (A little) makes the request even softer and more natural.

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form for 'Apni'.

আপনি কি ওটা আবার _______?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : বলবেন

'Bolben' is the correct future tense conjugation for the formal pronoun 'Apni'.

Which of these is the most polite way to ask a teacher to repeat something?

Select the best option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন?

This option uses the formal 'Apni' and the polite future tense.

Complete the dialogue in a formal setting.

Boss: 'আগামীকাল মিটিংটা দশটায় হবে।' You: 'দুঃখিত স্যার, ________________?'

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন

In a professional setting with a 'Boss', the formal 'Apni' version is required.

Match the phrase to the correct social situation.

Phrase: 'আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন?'

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Talking to a bank manager

A bank manager requires the formal 'Apni' register.

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Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form for 'Apni'. Fill Blank A2

আপনি কি ওটা আবার _______?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : বলবেন

'Bolben' is the correct future tense conjugation for the formal pronoun 'Apni'.

Which of these is the most polite way to ask a teacher to repeat something? Choose B1

Select the best option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন?

This option uses the formal 'Apni' and the polite future tense.

Complete the dialogue in a formal setting. dialogue_completion B2

Boss: 'আগামীকাল মিটিংটা দশটায় হবে।' You: 'দুঃখিত স্যার, ________________?'

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন

In a professional setting with a 'Boss', the formal 'Apni' version is required.

Match the phrase to the correct social situation. situation_matching B1

Phrase: 'আপনি কি ওটা আবার বলবেন?'

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Talking to a bank manager

A bank manager requires the formal 'Apni' register.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

No, it's perfectly fine. It shows you are a polite customer. However, 'Arekbar bolben?' is also very common in shops.

Saying just 'Abar?' is a bit abrupt. It's better to add at least the verb: 'Abar bolben?'

'Abar' means 'again'. 'Arekbar' means 'one more time'. They are mostly interchangeable in this context.

Expressions liées

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আরেকবার বলবেন?

synonym

Will you say it one more time?

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কি বললেন?

similar

What did you say?

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বুঝতে পারিনি

builds on

I couldn't understand.

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আবার বলো

specialized form

Say again (informal).

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