Signification
Inquiring if a matter requires immediate attention.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, 'joruri' is often used in a bureaucratic sense. People might ask this to see if they can skip a long queue or get a 'tatkal' (immediate) service. In Dhaka, especially in the corporate sector, 'joruri' is used frequently in English-mixed sentences (Banglish). You might hear 'Eta ki khub urgent?' Using this phrase with elders can be tricky. If an elder asks you to do something and you ask 'এটা কি জরুরি?', it might be seen as 'torko kora' (arguing/back-talking). Pharmacies in Bengal often have a 'জরুরি বিভাগ' (Emergency Section). Asking 'এটা কি জরুরি?' helps pharmacists prioritize life-saving medicine over vitamins.
The 'Ki' Trick
If you can answer with 'Yes' or 'No', use the short 'ki'. If you need to give a specific answer, use the long 'kī'.
Tone Matters
Saying this with a flat tone can sound rude. Use a rising intonation at the end to sound like you are genuinely asking.
Signification
Inquiring if a matter requires immediate attention.
The 'Ki' Trick
If you can answer with 'Yes' or 'No', use the short 'ki'. If you need to give a specific answer, use the long 'kī'.
Tone Matters
Saying this with a flat tone can sound rude. Use a rising intonation at the end to sound like you are genuinely asking.
Texting Shorthand
In WhatsApp, just typing 'Urgent?' or 'জরুরি?' is perfectly acceptable among friends.
Polite Refusal
If you don't want to do something, ask 'এটা কি খুব জরুরি?'. If they say 'no', you have a polite exit.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct question particle for 'Is this urgent?'
এটা ___ জরুরি?
The short 'ki' is used for yes/no questions. 'কী' means 'what', 'কেন' means 'why', and 'কিভাবে' means 'how'.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
Colleague: 'আমি কি আপনার সাথে একটু কথা বলতে পারি?' You: 'আমি এখন ব্যস্ত, ________?'
In a workplace context, asking if the matter is urgent is the most logical way to handle an interruption when busy.
Match the phrase variation to the correct context.
1. এটি কি জরুরি বলে বিবেচিত? 2. জরুরি কিছু? 3. এটা কি খুব জরুরি?
Formal Bengali uses 'eti' and complex verbs; informal uses fragments; neutral adds 'khub' for emphasis.
Fill in the blank to say 'Was this urgent?'
এটা কি জরুরি ___?
'Chilo' is the past tense of the verb 'to be' in this context.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesএটা ___ জরুরি?
The short 'ki' is used for yes/no questions. 'কী' means 'what', 'কেন' means 'why', and 'কিভাবে' means 'how'.
Colleague: 'আমি কি আপনার সাথে একটু কথা বলতে পারি?' You: 'আমি এখন ব্যস্ত, ________?'
In a workplace context, asking if the matter is urgent is the most logical way to handle an interruption when busy.
1. এটি কি জরুরি বলে বিবেচিত? 2. জরুরি কিছু? 3. এটা কি খুব জরুরি?
Formal Bengali uses 'eti' and complex verbs; informal uses fragments; neutral adds 'khub' for emphasis.
এটা কি জরুরি ___?
'Chilo' is the past tense of the verb 'to be' in this context.
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Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNo, you can't say 'Are you urgent?'. You would say 'আপনার কি খুব তাড়া আছে?' (Are you in a hurry?).
'Joruri' means urgent (time-based). 'Dorkari' means necessary/useful (utility-based).
Yes, but adding 'Sir' or 'Boss' at the beginning makes it better: 'Sir, eta ki joruri?'.
You can say 'এটা তেমন জরুরি না' (Eta temon joruri na).
In 90% of cases, yes. In legal contexts, it can mean 'Mandatory'.
Yes, many Bengalis use the English word 'Emergency' in daily speech.
No, 'joruri' is an adjective and doesn't change for plural subjects.
There isn't a single word, but 'অপ্রয়োজনীয়' (unnecessary) or 'জরুরি নয়' (not urgent) are used.
Absolutely. It's the standard phrase to use in a hospital.
Bengali is a SOV language, and question particles usually follow the subject for emphasis.
Yes, often in modern songs about the rush of city life.
It's grammatically poetic/inverted, but 'Eta ki joruri?' is the standard spoken form.
Yes, it's a neutral and safe phrase.
It's a soft flap, similar to the 'tt' in the American English word 'better'.
Expressions liées
আবশ্যক
synonymNecessary/Essential
দরকারি
similarUseful/Needed
তাড়াতাড়ি
builds onQuickly
গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
similarImportant
জরুরি অবস্থা
specialized formState of Emergency
