Signification
Recognizing the difference between things
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, 'পার্থক্য করা' is often used in political discourse to highlight the gap between urban and rural development. In Kolkata, the phrase is frequently used in literary circles to debate the nuances between 'Ghoti' and 'Bangal' (sub-cultural groups) dialects and traditions. Among the diaspora, the phrase is used to discuss the 'generation gap' or the difference between home culture and host culture. In textbooks, this phrase is the standard way to introduce a comparative study between any two subjects.
The 'Between' Rule
Always remember to use '-er moddhe' (among/between) when comparing two things. It's the most natural way to use this phrase.
Not for Laundry!
Don't say you are 'পার্থক্য করা' your white and colored clothes. That's 'আলাদা করা'.
Signification
Recognizing the difference between things
The 'Between' Rule
Always remember to use '-er moddhe' (among/between) when comparing two things. It's the most natural way to use this phrase.
Not for Laundry!
Don't say you are 'পার্থক্য করা' your white and colored clothes. That's 'আলাদা করা'.
Subtle Nuance
Add the word 'সূক্ষ্ম' (shukkho - subtle) before 'পার্থক্য' to sound like a native speaker when discussing small details.
Social Sensitivity
Be careful using this phrase when talking about people; it can sometimes imply discrimination if the context isn't clear.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'পার্থক্য করা'.
আমি আসল এবং নকল টাকার মধ্যে ______ পারি না।
The phrase 'পার্থক্য করতে পারা' means 'to be able to distinguish'.
Which sentence correctly uses the phrase in a social context?
Choose the best option:
This sentence correctly uses the phrase to mean 'social discrimination'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations using 'pārthakya'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: এই দুইটা ফোনের দাম তো এক, তাহলে ______ কী? B: ফিচারের মধ্যে অনেক পার্থক্য আছে।
The speaker is asking about the difference between the two phones.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
পার্থক্য করা vs আলাদা করা
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি আসল এবং নকল টাকার মধ্যে ______ পারি না।
The phrase 'পার্থক্য করতে পারা' means 'to be able to distinguish'.
Choose the best option:
This sentence correctly uses the phrase to mean 'social discrimination'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations using 'pārthakya'.
A: এই দুইটা ফোনের দাম তো এক, তাহলে ______ কী? B: ফিচারের মধ্যে অনেক পার্থক্য আছে।
The speaker is asking about the difference between the two phones.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral to formal. You can use it in a PhD thesis or a conversation with a shopkeeper.
Yes, but be careful. It can mean 'to distinguish' (neutral) or 'to discriminate' (negative).
'পার্থক্য' is Sanskrit-based and more formal; 'তফাত' is Persian-based and more common in speech.
Yes, usually 'মধ্যে' (moddhe) which means 'between' or 'among'.
Yes, that means 'to see the difference'. 'পার্থক্য করা' is more active, like 'to make a distinction'.
In Bengali, we say 'পার্থক্য খুঁজে বের করো' (Find the difference).
Absolutely. It's the standard term for distinguishing between variables or species.
Yes, to distinguish between eras or times of day.
The opposite would be 'মিল খুঁজে পাওয়া' (to find similarities).
No, it acts as a 'phola' that doubles the 'k' sound.
Yes, it's a great word to show you have analytical skills.
The noun 'পার্থক্য' doesn't usually take a plural marker; the context implies if there are many differences.
Expressions liées
তফাত করা
synonymTo differentiate (informal)
বৈষম্য করা
specialized formTo discriminate
আলাদা করা
similarTo separate
তুলনা করা
contrastTo compare
চিহ্নিত করা
builds onTo identify
