Signification
To stop an activity for a short time to rest.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, the 'Tea Break' (Cha-er birati) is an institution. It often involves 'lebu cha' (lemon tea) and 'biskut' (biscuits) and is the primary time for political debate. During the month of Ramadan, the 'Iftar birati' is a significant daily pause where everything stops for the breaking of the fast. Modern tech startups in Dhaka and Kolkata are adopting 'nap breaks' or 'game breaks', but they still refer to them using the formal 'birati' in official emails. Bengali cinema (Tollywood/Dhallywood) often has an 'Intermission' which is announced as 'বিরতি' on the screen.
Use with 'একটু'
Adding 'একটু' (ektu - a little) before 'birati' makes your request sound much more polite and natural.
Avoid 'Birati Kora'
Never say 'Birati kora'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very unnatural.
Signification
To stop an activity for a short time to rest.
Use with 'একটু'
Adding 'একটু' (ektu - a little) before 'birati' makes your request sound much more polite and natural.
Avoid 'Birati Kora'
Never say 'Birati kora'. It is the most common mistake for English speakers and sounds very unnatural.
The Tea Connection
If you are in an office, 'birati' almost always implies getting tea. Don't be surprised if someone asks 'Cha khaben?' (Will you have tea?) immediately after suggesting a break.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'নেওয়া'.
আমি এখন পাঁচ মিনিটের বিরতি ______। (Present Continuous)
The sentence implies an action happening right now ('এখন'), so the present continuous 'নিচ্ছি' is correct.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a news anchor?
Choose the correct option:
This is the standard formal phrase used in Bengali broadcasting for commercial breaks.
Match the situation with the correct phrase.
Match the following:
Each phrase has a specific nuance based on the context of the rest.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি ক্লান্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, চল একটু ______।
The correct collocation is 'বিরতি নেওয়া', and 'নিই' is the first-person plural suggestive form.
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Aides visuelles
Types of Birati
Work
- • Lunch break
- • Tea break
- • Meeting pause
Media
- • Commercial break
- • Intermission
- • News break
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি এখন পাঁচ মিনিটের বিরতি ______। (Present Continuous)
The sentence implies an action happening right now ('এখন'), so the present continuous 'নিচ্ছি' is correct.
Choose the correct option:
This is the standard formal phrase used in Bengali broadcasting for commercial breaks.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each phrase has a specific nuance based on the context of the rest.
A: তুমি কি ক্লান্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, চল একটু ______।
The correct collocation is 'বিরতি নেওয়া', and 'নিই' is the first-person plural suggestive form.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIt is neutral to formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
Yes, you can say 'Shikkha birati' (educational break) for a gap year.
'Birati' is a pause in an activity. 'Bishram' is the act of resting your body.
You say 'Ami birati nilam'.
In big cities, yes, but 'Birati neoya' sounds much more elegant and proficient.
Expressions liées
বিশ্রাম নেওয়া
similarTo take rest
ছুটি নেওয়া
specialized formTo take leave/vacation
জিরিয়ে নেওয়া
synonymTo take a breather
বিরতি দেওয়া
contrastTo give a break
