Signification
A common flower often given as a gift.
Contexte culturel
In Savar, there is a place called 'Golap Gram' (Rose Village) where thousands of red roses are grown. It's a major tourist spot. During the Kolkata Book Fair, it's common to see people carrying a single red rose along with their new books. Red roses are often used to decorate the 'Bashar Ghor' (the honeymoon suite) of a newly married couple. The red rose is a frequent metaphor for the 'beloved' in Nazrul Sangeet (songs by Kazi Nazrul Islam).
The '-ti' trick
Add '-ti' to 'Golap' (Lal Golapti) to sound more specific and natural when pointing at a flower.
Color Confusion
Don't say 'Golap Lal'. Always put the color first!
Signification
A common flower often given as a gift.
The '-ti' trick
Add '-ti' to 'Golap' (Lal Golapti) to sound more specific and natural when pointing at a flower.
Color Confusion
Don't say 'Golap Lal'. Always put the color first!
Vivid Red
Use the intensifier 'Toktoke' (টকটকে) before 'Lal' to describe a very bright red rose.
Valentine's Day
Expect prices to triple on Feb 14th in Dhaka and Kolkata!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct color for a romantic rose.
সে আমাকে একটি ____ গোলাপ দিল।
Lal (Red) is the standard color for a romantic rose in Bengali.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct word order:
The adjective 'Lal' must come before the noun 'Golap'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
These are basic noun-adjective and suffix combinations.
Complete the dialogue at the flower shop.
ক্রেতা: ভাই, একটা ____ গোলাপ কত? বিক্রেতা: বিশ টাকা।
In a flower shop context, 'Lal' is the most common descriptor for a rose.
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Aides visuelles
Flower Colors in Bengali
Colors
- • লাল (Red)
- • সাদা (White)
- • হলুদ (Yellow)
- • গোলাপী (Pink)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesসে আমাকে একটি ____ গোলাপ দিল।
Lal (Red) is the standard color for a romantic rose in Bengali.
Select the correct word order:
The adjective 'Lal' must come before the noun 'Golap'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic noun-adjective and suffix combinations.
ক্রেতা: ভাই, একটা ____ গোলাপ কত? বিক্রেতা: বিশ টাকা।
In a flower shop context, 'Lal' is the most common descriptor for a rose.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsUsually, it implies romantic love. For friends, a yellow rose or a different flower is safer.
Use 'Lal Golapgulo' (লাল গোলাপগুলো).
It's better to give a bouquet of various flowers or a white rose to avoid romantic connotations.
It means 'Blood-red rose' and is used in poetry for intense passion or sacrifice.
Only if it's a formal award ceremony; otherwise, it's too personal.
It comes from the Persian 'Gulab', meaning rosewater.
Valentine's Day (Feb 14) and Pahela Falgun (mid-February) are the biggest days.
Yes, 'Lal' is the standard word for the color red in Bengali.
Say 'Ek tora lal golap' (এক তোড়া লাল গোলাপ).
No, it's a soft, unaspirated 'p', almost like the 'p' in 'stop'.
Expressions liées
গোলাপ জল
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ফুলের তোড়া
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রক্ত গোলাপ
specialized formBlood-red rose
কাঁটাবিহীন গোলাপ
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গোলাপ বাগান
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