Signification
Watching television programs.
Contexte culturel
Television is a central part of the evening 'Adda' (social gathering). Families often eat dinner while watching a popular 'Serial' (soap opera). During the Cricket World Cup, 'টিভি দেখা' becomes a national event. Huge screens are often set up in public squares for communal viewing. The 'Serial' culture is massive. Shows on channels like Zee Bangla and Star Jalsha are discussed daily in neighborhoods. The local tea stall (Tong) is the hub for 'টিভি দেখা' for men, where they discuss politics while watching the news.
Context is Key
Even if you are watching a movie on a TV, you can say 'টিভি দেখছি' to mean you are occupied with the television.
Verb Agreement
Make sure to change 'dekha' to 'dekhi', 'dekho', or 'dekhen' depending on who you are talking to.
Signification
Watching television programs.
Context is Key
Even if you are watching a movie on a TV, you can say 'টিভি দেখছি' to mean you are occupied with the television.
Verb Agreement
Make sure to change 'dekha' to 'dekhi', 'dekho', or 'dekhen' depending on who you are talking to.
Sound Native
Use 'টিভি চালানো' (TV chalano) when you want to ask someone to turn the TV on. It sounds much more native than 'TV on kora'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dekha' in the present continuous (I am watching).
আমি এখন টিভি ______।
'দেখছি' is the present continuous form for 'I'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I like watching TV'?
Select the correct sentence:
'টিভি দেখা' is the correct collocation and 'করি' matches 'আমি'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি করছ? B: আমি ______ দেখছি।
You 'watch' (dekha) TV, but you 'read' books and 'listen' to songs.
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Aides visuelles
Common TV Genres in Bengal
Entertainment
- • সিরিয়াল
- • সিনেমা
- • নাটক
Information
- • খবর
- • প্রামাণ্যচিত্র
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি এখন টিভি ______।
'দেখছি' is the present continuous form for 'I'.
Select the correct sentence:
'টিভি দেখা' is the correct collocation and 'করি' matches 'আমি'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the base phrase.
A: তুমি কি করছ? B: আমি ______ দেখছি।
You 'watch' (dekha) TV, but you 'read' books and 'listen' to songs.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, if you are watching it on a TV set, it is perfectly natural.
Rarely. Most people just say 'টিভি' (TV).
You can say 'টিভি দেখতে দেখতে আমি বিরক্ত হয়ে গেছি।' (ṭibhi dēkhtē dēkhtē āmi biraktō hōẏē gēchi).
'Dekha' is to watch/see; 'takano' is to look/stare at a point.
It is 'টিভি দেখা'. You don't need the 'ke' (to) marker here.
There isn't a direct word, but you can say 'একটানা টিভি দেখা' (watching TV continuously).
It is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Use 'ল্যাপটপে কিছু দেখা' (watching something on laptop).
No, 'টিভি দেখা' is correct. 'টিভিটা দেখা' means 'watching *the* specific TV'.
'টিভি গেলা' (swallowing TV) is used for someone who watches too much.
Expressions liées
সিনেমা দেখা
similarWatching a movie
খবর দেখা
specialized formWatching the news
টিভি চালানো
builds onTo turn on the TV
সিরিয়াল দেখা
specialized formWatching soap operas
গান শোনা
contrastListening to music
