मतलब
Indicating that a place is nearby.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In rural Bangladesh, 'beshi dure noy' can be a bit subjective. A 'short walk' for a villager might be 2 kilometers, which might feel far to a city dweller. In Kolkata, this phrase is often used to navigate the complex web of 'gullies' (narrow lanes). It's a way of providing comfort in a crowded city. Poets often use this phrase to describe the 'nearness' of hope or the divine, emphasizing that spiritual goals are attainable. On Bengali social media, 'Coming Soon' is often translated or captioned as 'বেশি দূরে নয়' to build anticipation for movies or products.
Use for Reassurance
Always use this when you want to make someone feel better about a long walk or wait.
Noy vs Na
In exams or formal writing, always use 'noy'. In the street, 'na' is fine.
मतलब
Indicating that a place is nearby.
Use for Reassurance
Always use this when you want to make someone feel better about a long walk or wait.
Noy vs Na
In exams or formal writing, always use 'noy'. In the street, 'na' is fine.
Temporal Use
Impress native speakers by using it for time, like 'The weekend is not far!'
The 'Bengali Mile'
Remember that 'not far' is subjective; always double-check with a map if you're in a hurry!
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
এখান থেকে বাজার ____। (The market is not too far from here.)
'বেশি দূরে নয়' is the most standard and grammatically correct form for this context.
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'The goal is not far'?
লক্ষ্যটি...
'নয়' is more formal than 'না' in written Bengali.
Complete the dialogue.
পথিক: ভাই, বাস স্ট্যান্ড কতদূর? পথচারী: ____, সামনেই।
The word 'সামনেই' (just ahead) implies that the place is not far.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are telling a friend that their birthday is coming soon.
The phrase can be used for temporal proximity (time).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Noy vs Na
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासএখান থেকে বাজার ____। (The market is not too far from here.)
'বেশি দূরে নয়' is the most standard and grammatically correct form for this context.
লক্ষ্যটি...
'নয়' is more formal than 'না' in written Bengali.
পথিক: ভাই, বাস স্ট্যান্ড কতদূর? পথচারী: ____, সামনেই।
The word 'সামনেই' (just ahead) implies that the place is not far.
You are telling a friend that their birthday is coming soon.
The phrase can be used for temporal proximity (time).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालUsually no. To say a person is close to you emotionally, use 'কাছের মানুষ' (kacher manush).
It's not wrong in spoken Bengali, but 'noy' is better for writing.
Typically, it implies something within a 10-20 minute walk or a short drive.
Yes, that means 'not too close', but it's much less common.
The opposite is 'অনেক দূরে' (onek dure - very far).
Yes, it is a very polite and helpful way to give directions.
Yes, change 'noy' to 'chilo na' (বেশি দূরে ছিল না).
In this context, it means 'excessively' or 'too'.
Yes, it's perfect for explaining that you live near the office.
Not exactly, but 'নিকটবর্তী' (nikotborti) is a formal word for 'nearby'.
The '-e' is the locative case, meaning 'at' a distance.
Yes, like 'Success is not far'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
কাছেই
synonymNearby
খুব একটা দূরে নয়
similarNot particularly far
অনেক দূরে
contrastVery far
হাতের কাছে
specialized formWithin reach
নাতিদূর
synonymNot very far
