मतलब
Speaking about things that do not matter now.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The concept of 'Adda' allows for irrelevance, but 'Shobha' (formal meetings) strictly forbids it. Knowing when to switch is key to social success. In Bangladeshi schools, 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা' is a common red-ink comment on essay papers, often leading to significant mark deductions. In Kolkata's coffee house culture, calling someone's point 'aprasangika' is a way to challenge their intellectual authority during a debate. In modern tech hubs like Dhaka or Kolkata, the English term 'off-topic' is often used, but 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক' remains the choice for formal emails.
The 'So What?' Test
If you can ask 'So what?' to a sentence and it doesn't lead back to the main topic, it's 'aprasangika'.
Don't be a Robot
Using this phrase too much in casual conversation makes you sound like a textbook. Use 'ajebaje' with friends.
मतलब
Speaking about things that do not matter now.
The 'So What?' Test
If you can ask 'So what?' to a sentence and it doesn't lead back to the main topic, it's 'aprasangika'.
Don't be a Robot
Using this phrase too much in casual conversation makes you sound like a textbook. Use 'ajebaje' with friends.
Polite Interruption
In Bengali culture, interrupting with 'aprasangika' is okay if you use a soft tone and a smile.
खुद को परखो
Choose the most appropriate response to someone who is talking about their vacation during a math class.
ছাত্রটি ক্লাসে তার ছুটির গল্প করছে। শিক্ষক কী বলবেন?
The teacher needs to stop the off-topic talk, making 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা' the correct choice.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'aprasangika'.
আপনার যুক্তিটি এই আলোচনার জন্য ___________।
The sentence requires an adjective to describe the 'argument' (jukti).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা' with its best context:
Discussing fish prices during a medical meeting is a classic example of being off-topic/irrelevant.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासছাত্রটি ক্লাসে তার ছুটির গল্প করছে। শিক্ষক কী বলবেন?
The teacher needs to stop the off-topic talk, making 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা' the correct choice.
আপনার যুক্তিটি এই আলোচনার জন্য ___________।
The sentence requires an adjective to describe the 'argument' (jukti).
Match 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা' with its best context:
Discussing fish prices during a medical meeting is a classic example of being off-topic/irrelevant.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, especially in news, education, and formal discussions. You won't hear it much in a fish market, though.
No, you don't call a person 'aprasangika'. You call their 'katha' (talk) or 'jukti' (argument) irrelevant.
The opposite is 'Prasangika' (relevant).
It can be. In a formal setting, it's professional. In a casual setting, it's a bit stiff.
Usually transliterated as 'Aprasangika'.
Probably not, unless you are complaining that your partner is avoiding the topic of marriage!
You can just say 'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক' (Irrelevant) without the 'katha'.
Yes, an object can be 'aprasangika' in a scene, like a modern phone in a historical movie.
Yes, it is a 'Tatsama' word, meaning it is borrowed directly from Sanskrit.
'অপ্রাসঙ্গিক কথা বন্ধ করুন' (Aprasangika katha bondho korun).
संबंधित मुहावरे
অবান্তর কথা
synonymSuperfluous or absurd talk
প্রাসঙ্গিক কথা
contrastRelevant talk
খেই হারানো
similarTo lose the thread of a story
আজেবাজে কথা
synonymNonsense/rubbish
কাজের কথা
contrastUseful/work-related talk
