मतलब
Purchasing reading material
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Ekushey Boi Mela' held every February in Dhaka is the most significant event for 'boi kena'. It commemorates the Language Martyrs of 1952. College Street in Kolkata, known as 'Boi Para', is a pilgrimage site for book buyers. It's famous for rare finds and bargaining. It is a common tradition to gift a set of books to the bride or groom, emphasizing the value of knowledge in a new household. The start of the Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) often sees people buying new diaries or religious books (Hal Khata).
Use 'টা' for specificity
If you are buying a specific book, say 'বইটা কেনা' (buying THE book).
Don't say 'বই কেনা করা'
It's a common redundant error. Just say 'বই কেনা' or 'বই কিনছি'.
मतलब
Purchasing reading material
Use 'টা' for specificity
If you are buying a specific book, say 'বইটা কেনা' (buying THE book).
Don't say 'বই কেনা করা'
It's a common redundant error. Just say 'বই কেনা' or 'বই কিনছি'.
Bargain at College Street
If you are in Kolkata, always ask for a discount when buying books!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'কেনা'.
আমি গতকাল একটি বই ______।
'গতকাল' (yesterday) indicates the past tense.
Which sentence is correct?
Select the correct Bengali sentence for 'I want to buy books'.
'কিনতে চাই' means 'want to buy'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matches the action with the correct verb.
Complete the dialogue.
বিক্রেতা: আপনি কি এই বইটি নেবেন? ক্রেতা: হ্যাঁ, আমি এই বইটি ______।
The buyer is confirming they will buy the book.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Buying vs Borrowing
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासআমি গতকাল একটি বই ______।
'গতকাল' (yesterday) indicates the past tense.
Select the correct Bengali sentence for 'I want to buy books'.
'কিনতে চাই' means 'want to buy'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
Matches the action with the correct verb.
বিক্রেতা: আপনি কি এই বইটি নেবেন? ক্রেতা: হ্যাঁ, আমি এই বইটি ______।
The buyer is confirming they will buy the book.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is neutral and can be used in almost any context.
আমি একটি বই কিনছি। (Ami ekti boi kinchi.)
The formal word is 'ক্রয় করা' (kroy kora).
Yes, you can say 'e-book kena'.
Yes, 'বইগুলো' (the books), but often 'বই' is used for both singular and plural.
It is a Book Fair, a huge cultural event in Bengal.
এই বইটার দাম কত? (Ei boitar dam koto?)
Only if you want to specify 'a' book. Otherwise, 'বই কেনা' is fine.
A famous street in Kolkata known for thousands of bookshops.
It's understood but 'বই কেনা' is much more natural.
संबंधित मुहावरे
বই পড়া
similarReading books
বই মেলা
builds onBook fair
বই উপহার দেওয়া
specialized formGifting a book
বই সংগ্রহ
synonymBook collection
