Signification
Gaining someone's love or approval.
Contexte culturel
In Bangladesh, hospitality is a way of life. If you are a guest and you praise the host by saying they 'won your heart,' it is considered the highest form of gratitude. In the literary circles of Kolkata, 'মন জয় করা' is often used to describe the impact of a new book or a piece of art on the intellectual community. Among Bengalis living abroad, maintaining cultural roots is seen as a way to 'win the hearts' of the older generation. In rural areas, folk singers (Bauls) often sing about winning the heart of the 'Moner Manush' (the person of the heart/the soul).
Use with 'সবার' (Sobar)
To say someone is popular, use 'সবার মন জিতেছে' (won everyone's hearts). It sounds very natural.
Not for Games
Remember, if you win a football match, just say 'জিতেছি' (jitechi). Adding 'mon' makes it about feelings.
Signification
Gaining someone's love or approval.
Use with 'সবার' (Sobar)
To say someone is popular, use 'সবার মন জিতেছে' (won everyone's hearts). It sounds very natural.
Not for Games
Remember, if you win a football match, just say 'জিতেছি' (jitechi). Adding 'mon' makes it about feelings.
Intensify it
Use 'জিতে নিয়েছে' (jite niyeche) instead of just 'জিতেছে' to sound more like a native speaker when someone is very impressive.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
সে তার গান দিয়ে সবার ______ ______।
The idiom is 'মন জেতা' (winning the heart). 'হাত' (hand) or 'মাথা' (head) do not fit here.
Which sentence is the most natural use of the idiom?
Select the correct sentence:
'Mon jeta' is for affection and behavior, not for winning games or lotteries.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: তোমার নতুন বন্ধুটি কেমন? ছেলে: সে খুব ভালো, মা। সে একদিনেই আমাদের ______ ______ ______।
'মন জিতে নিয়েছে' means he won our hearts, which fits the positive context.
Match the situation to the phrase.
A singer gives a breathtaking performance.
Winning hearts is the standard way to describe a captivating performance.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesসে তার গান দিয়ে সবার ______ ______।
The idiom is 'মন জেতা' (winning the heart). 'হাত' (hand) or 'মাথা' (head) do not fit here.
Select the correct sentence:
'Mon jeta' is for affection and behavior, not for winning games or lotteries.
মা: তোমার নতুন বন্ধুটি কেমন? ছেলে: সে খুব ভালো, মা। সে একদিনেই আমাদের ______ ______ ______।
'মন জিতে নিয়েছে' means he won our hearts, which fits the positive context.
A singer gives a breathtaking performance.
Winning hearts is the standard way to describe a captivating performance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIn emotional contexts, yes. In academic contexts, it means 'mind'.
Yes, you can say 'বিড়ালটি আমার মন জিতেছে' (The cat won my heart). It's cute!
It's neutral. You can use it anywhere. For very formal writing, use 'Mon Joy Kora'.
The most common past form is 'জিতেছি' (I won) or 'জিতেছিল' (He/She won).
Expressions liées
মন জয় করা
synonymTo win the heart (more formal).
মন কেড়ে নেওয়া
similarTo snatch/steal the heart.
মন ভাঙা
contrastTo break the heart.
মন রাখা
similarTo please someone/keep their mind.
