Signification
Moving fast on feet
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, 'Ha-du-du' (Kabaddi) is the national sport, which involves a lot of strategic running and breath control. The verb 'dourano' is central to describing the game. The 'Kolkata Marathon' is a major annual event where thousands of people 'dourano' through the historic streets of the city for various causes. During the 'Nabanna' (harvest festival), village children participate in 'Dour Protijogita' (running races) as part of the celebrations. The phrase 'ফাইলের পিছনে দৌড়ানো' (running after files) is a common cultural trope describing the bureaucratic hurdles and the effort needed to get government work done.
Use with 'পারা' (Can)
Combine it with 'পারা' to talk about ability: 'আমি দৌড়াতে পারি' (I can run).
Machine Warning
Never use 'dourano' for your phone or computer 'running' an app. Use 'chola'.
Signification
Moving fast on feet
Use with 'পারা' (Can)
Combine it with 'পারা' to talk about ability: 'আমি দৌড়াতে পারি' (I can run).
Machine Warning
Never use 'dourano' for your phone or computer 'running' an app. Use 'chola'.
The Reduplication Trick
Use 'douradouri' (দৌড়াদৌড়ি) to sound more like a native when describing a busy day.
Politeness
When asking an elder if they run, always use the polite form 'দৌড়ান' (Douran).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'দৌড়ানো' for 'I'.
আমি প্রতিদিন সকালে ____।
For the first person 'আমি' (I), the verb ending is '-ই'.
Which sentence means 'He is running fast'?
Choose the correct translation:
হাঁটছে means walking, খাচ্ছে means eating. দৌড়াচ্ছে means running.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are late for a bus. What do you do?
Running is the logical action when you are late for transport.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: খোকা, কোথায় যাচ্ছো? খোকা: আমি মাঠে ____ যাচ্ছি।
'দৌড়াতে' (to run) is the infinitive form used to show purpose.
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Aides visuelles
Dourano vs. Hata
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি প্রতিদিন সকালে ____।
For the first person 'আমি' (I), the verb ending is '-ই'.
Choose the correct translation:
হাঁটছে means walking, খাচ্ছে means eating. দৌড়াচ্ছে means running.
You are late for a bus. What do you do?
Running is the logical action when you are late for transport.
মা: খোকা, কোথায় যাচ্ছো? খোকা: আমি মাঠে ____ যাচ্ছি।
'দৌড়াতে' (to run) is the infinitive form used to show purpose.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in any context, from a doctor's office to a playground.
Say 'Ami dourachhi' (আমি দৌড়াচ্ছি).
No, for a runny nose, use 'nak diye jol pora' (water falling from nose).
'Dour' is the noun (a run), and 'Dourano' is the verb (to run).
Yes, just say 'Dour!' (দৌড়!) in an emergency.
Say 'Ami dourate bhalobashi' (আমি দৌড়াতে ভালোবাসি).
Yes, but 'somoy chole jaoa' is more common. 'Somoy dourachhe' sounds poetic.
The past tense is 'doureshilam' (I ran).
Yes, in the causative form: 'Police chor-ke dourachhe' means the police are chasing the thief.
Yes, many Bengali songs use it to describe freedom or rushing through life.
It is a retroflex 'R' (ড়). Curl your tongue back and touch the roof of your mouth.
Yes, 'Dour protijogitay dourano'.
Expressions liées
ছুটা
synonymTo bolt or run fast
হাঁটা
contrastTo walk
দৌড়াদৌড়ি
specialized formRunning around/Hectic activity
পালানো
similarTo run away/escape
দ্রুত চলা
similarTo move fast
