Signification
Asking for medical location.
Contexte culturel
In Dhaka, traffic is a major factor. If you ask 'Hospital kothay?', people might not just tell you where it is, but also which hospital is 'fastest' to reach given the current gridlock. The term 'Nursing Home' is very common for private hospitals. If you ask for a 'hospital', some might only think of the large government ones. In villages, the 'Health Complex' (সাস্থ্য কমপ্লেক্স) is the local version of a hospital. Asking for this specifically might get better results. When asking for directions to a hospital, it is common for the person helping to ask 'Ki hoyeche?' (What happened?). This isn't nosiness; it's a cultural way of showing concern and deciding how urgently they should help you.
Use 'Kachakachi'
Adding 'kachakachi' (nearby) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't say 'is'
Avoid saying 'Haspatal kothay hoy' or 'Haspatal kothay ache' unless you want to sound very formal or slightly awkward.
Signification
Asking for medical location.
Use 'Kachakachi'
Adding 'kachakachi' (nearby) makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't say 'is'
Avoid saying 'Haspatal kothay hoy' or 'Haspatal kothay ache' unless you want to sound very formal or slightly awkward.
Specify 'Sorkari'
If you are on a budget, specify 'Sorkari' (Government). If you want fast service, ask for 'Private'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'Where is the hospital?'
হাসপাতাল _______?
'কোথায়' (Kothay) means 'where'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a stranger for a hospital?
Select the best option:
'Maaf korben' adds a necessary layer of politeness.
Complete the dialogue.
Tourist: মাফ করবেন, হাসপাতাল কোথায়? Local: _________।
'Soja giye bame' means 'Go straight then left', a logical answer to a direction question.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'কাছাকাছি কোনো হাসপাতাল আছে?'
When would you say this?
'Kachakachi' means nearby, and 'ache' asks if one exists.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Hospitals
Public
- • সরকারি হাসপাতাল
Private
- • প্রাইভেট হাসপাতাল
- • নার্সিং হোম
Specialized
- • চোখের হাসপাতাল
- • শিশুর হাসপাতাল
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesহাসপাতাল _______?
'কোথায়' (Kothay) means 'where'.
Select the best option:
'Maaf korben' adds a necessary layer of politeness.
Tourist: মাফ করবেন, হাসপাতাল কোথায়? Local: _________।
'Soja giye bame' means 'Go straight then left', a logical answer to a direction question.
When would you say this?
'Kachakachi' means nearby, and 'ache' asks if one exists.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is a loanword that is now considered part of the standard Bengali vocabulary.
Yes, with a rising intonation, it will be understood immediately.
'Koy' is a very informal/dialectal version of 'Kothay' used in Bangladesh.
Just put the name before the word: 'Apollo hospital kothay?'
Usually no, but adding '-ti' (Haspatal-ti) makes it 'The specific hospital'.
Ask for 'Oushodher dokan' (Medicine shop).
In an emergency, no one cares about honorifics. In a normal situation, use 'Apni'.
Say 'Sobcheye kachakachi haspatal kothay?'
In West Bengal, it's a common term for a private hospital.
No, for a vet, ask for 'Poshu haspatal' (Animal hospital).
No, it is pronounced, but in some dialects, it can be very soft.
'Chikitsalay' (চিকিৎসালয়), but it is rarely used in speech.
Expressions liées
অ্যাম্বুলেন্স ডাকুন
similarCall an ambulance
ডাক্তার ডাকুন
similarCall a doctor
আমার শরীর খারাপ লাগছে
builds onI am feeling unwell
ঔষধের দোকান
contrastPharmacy
জরুরি বিভাগ
specialized formEmergency department
