Signification
Asking someone to contact via telephone
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, it is very common to use 'phone diyen' (give a phone) instead of 'phone korben'. It sounds slightly more hospitable and less like a command. In Kolkata, 'call korben' is frequently used alongside 'phone korben'. The English influence is very strong in urban professional settings. In corporate settings, 'Amake phone korben' is often followed by 'I will be waiting for your call' (আপনার ফোনের অপেক্ষায় থাকবো). In rural areas, people might use the word 'mobile' instead of 'phone', though 'phone' is understood everywhere.
The 'Apni' Rule
If you are unsure of the relationship, always default to 'korben'. It is never offensive to be too polite in Bengali culture.
Avoid 'Dakben'
Remember, 'dakben' is for calling someone's name. Using it for a phone call is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Signification
Asking someone to contact via telephone
The 'Apni' Rule
If you are unsure of the relationship, always default to 'korben'. It is never offensive to be too polite in Bengali culture.
Avoid 'Dakben'
Remember, 'dakben' is for calling someone's name. Using it for a phone call is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Missed Calls
If someone says 'Amake phone korben' and you have no credit, a 'missed call' is sometimes used as a signal, though it's less common now.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct formal verb ending.
দয়া করে আমাকে ফোন ______।
'করবেন' is the correct formal (Apni) form for a request.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a job interview?
How should you ask the interviewer to call you?
This uses the correct formal register and the correct verb for a phone call.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আপনার নম্বরটা দিন। B: এই নিন। কাল সকালে ______।
The context implies B is giving their number and asking A to call them.
Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to.
Match 'আমাকে ফোন করবেন' with the correct person:
Professors require the formal 'Apni' register.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Call vs. Summon
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesদয়া করে আমাকে ফোন ______।
'করবেন' is the correct formal (Apni) form for a request.
How should you ask the interviewer to call you?
This uses the correct formal register and the correct verb for a phone call.
A: আপনার নম্বরটা দিন। B: এই নিন। কাল সকালে ______।
The context implies B is giving their number and asking A to call them.
Match 'আমাকে ফোন করবেন' with the correct person:
Professors require the formal 'Apni' register.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'call korben' is very common and perfectly understood, especially in urban areas.
Yes, it is the standard formal way to ask your boss to call you.
The informal version is 'Amake phone koro' (Tumi) or 'Amake phone koris' (Tui).
No, Bengali doesn't require an article here, but you can say 'ekta phone' (a phone call) to sound more natural.
'Daben' is not a standard form; the formal form of 'deya' (to give) is 'deben'. So 'Amake phone deben' is possible but less common than 'korben'.
Absolutely. It's a very common way to end a formal email.
You can say 'আমাকে পাল্টা ফোন করবেন' (Amake palta phone korben) or simply 'আমাকে পরে ফোন করবেন' (Call me later).
If it's clear from context that you want them to call *you*, you can just say 'ফোন করবেন'.
আমাকে ফোন করবেন না (Amake phone korben na).
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
Expressions liées
আমাকে জানাবেন
similarLet me know
যোগাযোগ করবেন
specialized formPlease contact
কথা হবে
builds onWe will talk
ফোন ধরবেন
contrastPick up the phone
