Signification
Asking for directions.
Contexte culturel
In Dhaka, directions are often given relative to 'Mor' (intersections) or 'Stand' (bus/rickshaw stands). People will say 'Gulshan Mor-e jan'. Kolkata locals use 'Ki kore' more often than 'Kibhabe'. They also rely heavily on the Metro stations as landmarks. In villages, directions are based on nature and family homes. 'Go past the Mondal's pond' is a common instruction. Younger generations use 'Location share koro' (Share your location) but still use 'Kibhabe jabo' to ask which app-based bike or car to take.
Drop the 'Ami'
Native speakers almost never say 'Ami' (I) in this phrase. Just say 'Kibhabe jabo?' to sound more natural.
Watch the Tone
A falling intonation sounds like a genuine question. A rising, sharp intonation can sound like you are complaining.
Signification
Asking for directions.
Drop the 'Ami'
Native speakers almost never say 'Ami' (I) in this phrase. Just say 'Kibhabe jabo?' to sound more natural.
Watch the Tone
A falling intonation sounds like a genuine question. A rising, sharp intonation can sound like you are complaining.
Use Honorifics
Always add 'Bhai' (Brother) or 'Dada' (Elder Brother) before the phrase when asking a stranger.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the future tense.
আমি আপনার বাড়িতে কিভাবে _______?
When asking for directions for a future action, the first-person future form 'যাব' is required.
Which phrase is the most natural way to ask for directions to the park?
পার্কে যাওয়ার জন্য কোনটি সঠিক?
'কিভাবে' is the correct adverb for 'how' when asking for a method or route.
Complete the dialogue between a tourist and a local.
Tourist: মাফ করবেন, আমি জাদুঘরে (Museum) _______? Local: সোজা গিয়ে বামে যান।
The local's response gives directions, so the tourist must have asked 'how to go'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Match: 'কেমনে যামু?'
'কেমনে যামু' is a very informal, regional dialect common in Dhaka.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি আপনার বাড়িতে কিভাবে _______?
When asking for directions for a future action, the first-person future form 'যাব' is required.
পার্কে যাওয়ার জন্য কোনটি সঠিক?
'কিভাবে' is the correct adverb for 'how' when asking for a method or route.
Tourist: মাফ করবেন, আমি জাদুঘরে (Museum) _______? Local: সোজা গিয়ে বামে যান।
The local's response gives directions, so the tourist must have asked 'how to go'.
Match: 'কেমনে যামু?'
'কেমনে যামু' is a very informal, regional dialect common in Dhaka.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it can be used for processes, but 'এটা কিভাবে করব?' (How will I do this?) is more common for tasks.
It is neutral. 'Ki kore' is more informal, and 'Kemon kore' is more poetic/descriptive.
Use 'কিভাবে যাওয়া যায়?' (Kibhabe jawa jay?). It's very polite.
If you mean 'How will WE go?', use 'আমরা কিভাবে যাব?' (Amra kibhabe jabo?).
Yes, but start with 'Sir' and use the formal 'কিভাবে যাওয়া যাবে?'
That is a regional dialect (Dhakaiya). It's fine to use if you want to sound very local in Dhaka.
Say 'সবচেয়ে ছোট রাস্তা কোনটা?' (Which is the shortest road?).
Yes, if you are asking for directions to an office or event.
'Kibhabe' is 'by what means', 'Kemon' is 'in what condition'.
In Bengali, you can just say 'Park kibhabe jabo?' without the 'to' (e).
Expressions liées
কোথায়?
similarWhere?
কেমন করে?
synonymHow?
কতদূর?
builds onHow far?
কতক্ষণ লাগবে?
builds onHow long will it take?
যাওয়ার রাস্তা
specialized formThe road to go
