Signification
The right response to a question.
Contexte culturel
The TV show 'Dadagiri Unlimited' hosted by Sourav Ganguly has made the phrase 'Ekdom Sothik Uttor' (Absolutely correct answer) a household catchphrase. In the highly competitive BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exam culture, finding the 'sothik uttor' is a life-changing obsession for millions of youths. Detective Feluda, created by Satyajit Ray, often uses logic to arrive at the 'sothik uttor' of a mystery, emphasizing rational thinking. On Bengali Facebook and YouTube, 'Sothik' is often used in comments to agree with a post's sentiment, similar to 'This!' in English.
The 'Checkmark' Rule
Whenever you see a checkmark in a Bengali app, think 'Sothik'.
Direction Danger
Never use 'Sothik' to tell a taxi driver to turn right. He will think you are praising his driving instead of giving directions!
Signification
The right response to a question.
The 'Checkmark' Rule
Whenever you see a checkmark in a Bengali app, think 'Sothik'.
Direction Danger
Never use 'Sothik' to tell a taxi driver to turn right. He will think you are praising his driving instead of giving directions!
Formal vs Informal
Use 'Sothik' in writing and 'Thik' when chatting with friends to sound more natural.
The 'Ekdom' Boost
Add 'Ekdom' (Absolutely) before 'Sothik' to sound like a native quiz show host!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
শিক্ষক বললেন, 'তোমার উত্তরটি _______।'
In a classroom context, 'sothik' is the appropriate adjective for a correct answer.
Which of these means 'The correct answer'?
Select the best translation:
The suffix '-টি' makes it 'The correct answer'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ঢাকা কি বাংলাদেশের রাজধানী? B: হ্যাঁ, এটা _______।
B is confirming a factual statement.
Match the Bengali to English.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
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Aides visuelles
Sothik vs. Dan
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesশিক্ষক বললেন, 'তোমার উত্তরটি _______।'
In a classroom context, 'sothik' is the appropriate adjective for a correct answer.
Select the best translation:
The suffix '-টি' makes it 'The correct answer'.
A: ঢাকা কি বাংলাদেশের রাজধানী? B: হ্যাঁ, এটা _______।
B is confirming a factual statement.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsMostly yes, but 'সঠিক' is slightly more formal and precise. 'ঠিক' is used for 'okay', 'right', and 'correct' in casual speech.
No, for the right side, use 'ডান দিক' (Dan dik).
You say 'উত্তরটি সঠিক' (Uttor-ti sothik).
Yes, it is universally understood and used in all Bengali-speaking regions.
The opposite is 'ভুল উত্তর' (Bhul uttor), meaning 'wrong answer'.
Yes, as an exclamation to mean 'Correct!', it is very common.
Yes, to confirm data or a correct decision, e.g., 'এটা সঠিক সিদ্ধান্ত' (This is the right decision).
No, 'সঠিক উত্তর' can mean one or many correct answers.
Yes, both components have Sanskrit roots.
No, you wouldn't call a person 'sothik'. You'd say they are 'ভালো' (good) or 'সৎ' (honest).
Commonly written as 'Sothik Uttor' or 'Sathik Uttar'.
Frequently, especially when verifying facts or reporting exam results.
Expressions liées
ঠিক কথা
similarRight word/True statement
ভুল উত্তর
contrastWrong answer
যথাযথ সমাধান
builds onAppropriate solution
নির্ভুল তথ্য
specialized formFlawless information
