Signification
Inviting someone to an event
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, a 'Dawat' is incomplete without 'Mishti' (sweets). Guests often bring sweets for the host, and the host serves them at the end of the meal. While 'Dawat' is used, 'Nimontron' is very common. The 'Tatwa' (gift exchange) is a big part of formal invitations in Bengali Hindu weddings. Invitations are often given verbally by going house to house. This is called 'Dawat dewa' or 'Nayon dewa' in some dialects. Digital invitations via WhatsApp or Facebook are now common, but for weddings, a physical card is still mandatory to show respect.
Always mention food
If you give a 'Dawat', people will expect a meal. If you just want to talk, say 'Adda dite esho'.
Don't forget the '-ke'
Always say 'Bondhu-ke dawat' (to the friend), not just 'Bondhu dawat'.
Signification
Inviting someone to an event
Always mention food
If you give a 'Dawat', people will expect a meal. If you just want to talk, say 'Adda dite esho'.
Don't forget the '-ke'
Always say 'Bondhu-ke dawat' (to the friend), not just 'Bondhu dawat'.
The 'Roilo' trick
Saying 'Dawat roilo' (The invitation remains/is there) is a very polite and native-sounding way to invite someone.
Refusing a Dawat
If you can't go, don't just say 'No'. Say 'I'll try my best' or give a detailed reason to avoid offending the host.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Dewa'.
আমি গতকাল তাকে দাওয়াত ______।
Since the sentence says 'yesterday' (গতকাল), the past tense 'দিয়েছিলাম' is correct.
Which sentence is correct for inviting a friend to a birthday?
Choose the best option:
'Dawat dewa' is the correct collocation for giving an invitation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আপনার মেয়ের বিয়েতে আমাদের ______ কি? B: হ্যাঁ, অবশ্যই! এই নিন কার্ড।
The context of a wedding and a card points to 'Dawat'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a friend's house eating dinner because they asked you to come.
'Dawat khawa' means attending/eating at an invitation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Dawat vs. Nimontron
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি গতকাল তাকে দাওয়াত ______।
Since the sentence says 'yesterday' (গতকাল), the past tense 'দিয়েছিলাম' is correct.
Choose the best option:
'Dawat dewa' is the correct collocation for giving an invitation.
A: আপনার মেয়ের বিয়েতে আমাদের ______ কি? B: হ্যাঁ, অবশ্যই! এই নিন কার্ড।
The context of a wedding and a card points to 'Dawat'.
Situation: You are at a friend's house eating dinner because they asked you to come.
'Dawat khawa' means attending/eating at an invitation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt's a bit heavy for coffee. Better to say 'Cholo coffee khai' (Let's have coffee).
No, it is used by everyone in Bangladesh regardless of religion, though 'Nimontron' is also common among Hindus.
'Dawat' is Arabic-origin and very common in Bangladesh. 'Nimontron' is Sanskrit-origin and more common in West Bengal or for religious rituals.
You say 'Amar dawat ache' (I have an invitation).
For weddings and birthdays, yes. For a casual dinner, sweets or fruits are appreciated but not mandatory.
It is neutral. It can be used with friends (informal) or with a boss (formal) depending on the verb ending (dao/din).
Yes, if it's a social lunch. If it's a meeting, use 'Meeting'.
It literally means 'to eat the invitation', which is a funny way of saying 'to attend the feast'.
Use: 'Apnake amader onushthane dawat janachchi' (I am informing/giving you an invitation to our program).
In Bengali culture, last-minute invitations are common among close friends but might be seen as 'lacking respect' for elders.
It is a formal invitation card, usually printed for weddings.
It's grammatically less common than 'Dawat dewa'. Stick to 'Dewa'.
Expressions liées
দাওয়াত খাওয়া
similarTo attend an invitation/party
নিমন্ত্রণ করা
synonymTo invite
মেহমানদারি করা
builds onTo practice hospitality
দাওয়াতপত্র
specialized formInvitation card
আড্ডা দেওয়া
similarTo hang out/chat
