Signification
Using public bus transport
Contexte culturel
In Dhaka, buses are often color-coded by route. 'বাসে চড়া' involves listening for the helper's loud calls of destinations like 'Farmgate' or 'Motijheel'. Kolkata is famous for its blue and yellow private buses and the iconic red WBTC buses. 'বাসে চড়া' in Kolkata often involves navigating very narrow streets. In villages, 'বাসে চড়া' might mean taking a long-distance coach to the nearest town. These buses are often the only link to the city. Bengalis living in London or New York still use the phrase 'বাসে চড়া' to describe their commute, even if the buses are much more modern.
Use 'Chore'
When saying 'I go by bus,' use the form 'বাসে চড়ে' (Base chore). It acts like 'by bus'.
Homonym Alert
Remember that 'Chora' can also mean 'expensive'. Context is key!
Signification
Using public bus transport
Use 'Chore'
When saying 'I go by bus,' use the form 'বাসে চড়ে' (Base chore). It acts like 'by bus'.
Homonym Alert
Remember that 'Chora' can also mean 'expensive'. Context is key!
Natural Sounding
Natives often drop the 'e' in 'Base' in very fast, informal speech, but as a learner, keep it for clarity.
Reserved Seats
When you 'Base Chora', look for signs that say 'মহিলাদের জন্য সংরক্ষিত' (Reserved for women).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'চড়া'.
আমি প্রতিদিন স্কুলে যাওয়ার জন্য বাসে ______।
Since the subject is 'আমি' (I), the verb must be in the first person present tense: 'চড়ি'.
Which sentence means 'He went to the market by bus'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'বাসে চড়ে' is the correct way to say 'by riding the bus'. 'হেঁটে' means walking and 'চালিয়ে' means driving.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আপনি কি বাসে চড়বেন? B: না, আমি ______।
The speaker says 'No', so they must be choosing a different mode of transport, like 'walking' (হেঁটে যাব).
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
Situation: You are warning someone to be careful while getting on the bus.
'সাবধানে' means 'carefully', making it the correct warning.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Chora vs. Otha
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি প্রতিদিন স্কুলে যাওয়ার জন্য বাসে ______।
Since the subject is 'আমি' (I), the verb must be in the first person present tense: 'চড়ি'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'বাসে চড়ে' is the correct way to say 'by riding the bus'. 'হেঁটে' means walking and 'চালিয়ে' means driving.
A: আপনি কি বাসে চড়বেন? B: না, আমি ______।
The speaker says 'No', so they must be choosing a different mode of transport, like 'walking' (হেঁটে যাব).
Situation: You are warning someone to be careful while getting on the bus.
'সাবধানে' means 'carefully', making it the correct warning.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, 'ট্রেনে চড়া' (Trene chora) is perfectly correct and very common.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'ওঠা' is the act of boarding (stepping in), while 'চড়া' refers to the whole act of riding/traveling.
You say 'আমি বাসে আছি' (Ami base achi).
Yes, 'দোতলা বাস' (Dotola bus). You can say 'দোতলা বাসে চড়া'.
No, for a bicycle we use 'চালানো' (driving/riding).
It means hanging from the bus door, usually because it's too crowded to get inside.
আপনি কোন বাসে চড়বেন? (Which bus will you ride?)
No, it can also mean 'high' (as in high price) or 'intense' (as in intense sun).
It is almost always 'বাসে চড়া' (with the locative -e).
আমি বাস মিস করেছি (I missed the bus) or আমার বাস ছেড়ে দিয়েছে (The bus has left me).
A bus that stops at every stoppage and is usually very crowded.
Expressions liées
বাসে যাওয়া
synonymGoing by bus
বাস ধরা
similarTo catch a bus
বাসে ওঠা
similarTo board the bus
বাস থেকে নামা
contrastTo get off the bus
বাস ভাড়া
builds onBus fare
