Signification
Expressing strong disapproval
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, you'll often hear 'খুবই খারাপ' (khub-i kharap). The 'i' at the end of 'khub' is an emphatic suffix, making it sound even more intense. In Dhaka, 'খারাপ' is used extensively in political discourse. You'll hear it in tea stalls (tong-er dokan) during heated debates about governance. Parents use 'খুব খারাপ' to instill values. However, calling a child 'খারাপ ছেলে/মেয়ে' (bad boy/girl) is considered quite harsh; 'দুষ্টু' (naughty) is the gentler alternative. On Bengali Facebook, 'খুব খারাপ' is often used as a reaction to tragic news or to express outrage at social injustices.
The 'Sick' Shortcut
If you want to say you're sick without explaining symptoms, just say 'Shorir kharap'.
Too Blunt?
Be careful using this with elders; it can sound disrespectful if used to describe their actions.
Signification
Expressing strong disapproval
The 'Sick' Shortcut
If you want to say you're sick without explaining symptoms, just say 'Shorir kharap'.
Too Blunt?
Be careful using this with elders; it can sound disrespectful if used to describe their actions.
Add an 'i'
Add an 'i' to 'Khub' (Khub-i) to sound like a native speaker expressing deep frustration.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to say 'The weather is very bad today'.
আজ আবহাওয়া ______।
'খুব খারাপ' is the correct phrase for 'very bad'.
How do you say 'I feel very sick' in Bengali?
Choose the natural expression:
'শরীর খারাপ' is the idiomatic way to say you are sick.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You just watched a movie that was a waste of time.
Use 'খুব খারাপ' to express disappointment in quality.
Complete the dialogue.
A: এই রেস্তোরাঁর খাবার কেমন? B: একদম ভালো না, ______।
Since B says 'not good at all', 'very bad' is the logical follow-up.
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Aides visuelles
Uses of খুব খারাপ
Contexts
- • Food
- • Weather
- • Health
- • Behavior
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআজ আবহাওয়া ______।
'খুব খারাপ' is the correct phrase for 'very bad'.
Choose the natural expression:
'শরীর খারাপ' is the idiomatic way to say you are sick.
Situation: You just watched a movie that was a waste of time.
Use 'খুব খারাপ' to express disappointment in quality.
A: এই রেস্তোরাঁর খাবার কেমন? B: একদম ভালো না, ______।
Since B says 'not good at all', 'very bad' is the logical follow-up.
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Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but it's a strong judgment. It means they are a bad person morally.
'Baje' is more informal and often means 'trashy' or 'low quality'. 'Khub kharap' is more versatile.
You say 'খারাপ না' (kharap na) or 'মোটামুটি' (motamuti - so so).
No, for broken machines, use 'নষ্ট' (noshto) or 'বিকল' (bikol).
Expressions liées
বাজে
similarTrashy / Useless
জঘন্য
specialized formAbominable / Disgusting
মন্দ
synonymBad / Evil
ফালতু
slangNonsense / Useless
অসুস্থ
similarSick
