Signification
Presenting something to someone
Contexte culturel
Gift-giving is often reciprocal. If someone gives you a gift for your wedding, you are socially expected to give a gift of similar value when they have a wedding in their family. During Eid, elders give 'Salami' (money) to younger ones. While it's money, it is often referred to as an 'Eid Upohar'. The 'Totto' is a collection of gifts (clothes, sweets, fish) exchanged between the bride and groom's families. It is a highly stylized form of 'Upohar dewa'. It is common to give a small gift to a host when visiting their home for the first time, usually sweets (mishti) or fruits.
The '-ke' Rule
Always remember to add '-ke' to the person you are giving the gift to. 'Ma-ke upohar dao'.
Avoid 'Upohar Kora'
Even though 'kora' means 'to do', saying 'upohar kora' sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
Signification
Presenting something to someone
The '-ke' Rule
Always remember to add '-ke' to the person you are giving the gift to. 'Ma-ke upohar dao'.
Avoid 'Upohar Kora'
Even though 'kora' means 'to do', saying 'upohar kora' sounds very unnatural to native speakers.
Mishti is a Gift
In Bengal, a box of sweets (mishti) is the most versatile 'Upohar' you can give when visiting someone.
Price Tags
Always remove the price tag before 'Upohar dewa'. Leaving it on is considered very rude.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dewa'.
আমি গতকাল আমার বোনকে একটি জামা উপহার ______।
Since the sentence mentions 'yesterday' (গতকাল), the simple past 'দিয়েছিলাম' is the most natural fit.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
It includes the recipient marker '-ke' and the correct verb 'dewa'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তোমার জন্মদিন কেমন কাটল? B: খুব ভালো! সবাই আমাকে অনেক ______।
'Upohar dilo' (gave gifts) is the correct way to say people gave him presents.
Match the phrase to the context.
When would you use 'উপহার প্রদান করা'?
'Prodan kora' is the formal register of 'dewa'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Upohar vs Purushkar vs Dan
Common Gifts
Food
- • Mishti
- • Chocolates
- • Fruits
Objects
- • Boi
- • Ghori
- • Jama
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি গতকাল আমার বোনকে একটি জামা উপহার ______।
Since the sentence mentions 'yesterday' (গতকাল), the simple past 'দিয়েছিলাম' is the most natural fit.
Choose the correct sentence:
It includes the recipient marker '-ke' and the correct verb 'dewa'.
A: তোমার জন্মদিন কেমন কাটল? B: খুব ভালো! সবাই আমাকে অনেক ______।
'Upohar dilo' (gave gifts) is the correct way to say people gave him presents.
When would you use 'উপহার প্রদান করা'?
'Prodan kora' is the formal register of 'dewa'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, especially during festivals or weddings, giving money in an envelope is considered 'Upohar dewa'.
'Upohar' is the native Bengali word. Many people use the English word 'Gift' while speaking Bengali, but 'Upohar' is more elegant.
Use 'Ami upohar peyechi' (আমি উপহার পেয়েছি).
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
Yes, you can say 'Ami tomake ekta surprise upohar dite chai'.
The word doesn't change, but you can add 'gulo' (উপহারগুলো) to mean 'the gifts'.
Yes, flowers (ful) are a very common and appreciated gift in urban Bengali culture.
Ami tomake ekta upohar dite chai.
No, use 'Purushkar dewa' for awards or prizes.
Yes, for corporate gifting, though 'Prodan kora' might be used in official emails.
'Sundor' (beautiful), 'Dami' (expensive), 'Choto' (small), 'Shoroniyo' (memorable).
Generally, yes. Bengali culture values modesty.
Expressions liées
উপহার পাওয়া
contrastTo receive a gift
পুরস্কার দেওয়া
similarTo give an award
দান করা
similarTo donate
ঘুষ দেওয়া
contrastTo give a bribe
উপহার পাঠানো
specialized formTo send a gift
