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Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the passive voice in Bengali to emphasize the action or the object rather than the person performing the action.

  • Use the root verb + 'a' + 'hoya' (to be). Example: 'Kajti kora hoyeche' (The work has been done).
  • The agent is marked with 'dara' or 'korta' if necessary. Example: 'Amar dara kajti kora hoyeche'.
  • Passive is preferred in formal reports and news. Example: 'Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche' (The proposal was accepted).
Object + (Agent + dara) + Verb-root + a + hoya

Passive Voice Conjugation

Tense Root + a Auxiliary (Hoya)
Present Perfect
Kora
hoyeche
Past Simple
Kora
hoyeche
Future
Kora
hobe

Meanings

The passive voice shifts the focus from the subject to the object of the sentence. It is essential for formal writing and objective reporting.

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Formal Reporting

Used to describe events without naming the specific actor.

“Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.”

“Poriksha-ti shuru kora hoyeche.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Root+a + hoyeche
Kaj kora hoyeche
Negative
Root+a + hoyni
Kaj kora hoyni
Question
Ki + Root+a + hoyeche
Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Kajti somponno kora hoyeche.

Kajti somponno kora hoyeche. (Work status)

ニュートラル
Kajti kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche. (Work status)

カジュアル
Kaj hoye geche.

Kaj hoye geche. (Work status)

スラング
Kaj shesh!

Kaj shesh! (Work status)

Passive Voice Components

Passive Voice

Verb

  • Kora To do

レベル別の例文

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Kaj kora hoyeche.

The work has been done.

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Chithi-ti lekha hoyeche.

The letter has been written.

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Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.

The decision has been taken.

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Prostab-ti shobhar shuru-te uposthapito kora hoyeche.

The proposal was presented at the start of the meeting.

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Ei prokolpo-ti amar dara porichalito hoyeche.

This project has been managed by me.

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Oitihashik-bhabe, ei niyom-ti shorkar dara proyojito hoyeche.

Historically, this rule has been implemented by the government.

間違えやすい

Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice Active Voice

Mixing up the subject.

よくある間違い

Kaj kora.

Kaj kora hoyeche.

Missing the auxiliary verb.

Ami kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Mixing active and passive subjects.

Kajti kora hobeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Incorrect tense conjugation.

Kajti amar dara kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Unnecessary agent inclusion.

文型パターン

___ kora hoyeche.

Real World Usage

News constant

Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche.

💡

Keep it simple

Don't use passive for everything.

Smart Tips

Use passive.

Ami kaj korechi. Kajti kora hoyeche.

発音

IPA: /hɔja/

Hoya

Pronounced as 'ho-ya'.

Neutral

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Statement of fact.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Hoya' as the 'Helper' that makes the sentence passive.

視覚的連想

Imagine a robot doing a task; the robot is invisible, only the task remains.

Rhyme

Root plus 'a', then 'hoya' say, passive voice is on its way.

Story

A king orders a wall to be built. He doesn't say who built it. He says, 'The wall was built' (Prachir-ti toiri kora hoyeche).

Word Web

KoraHoyaDaraLekhaPoraDekha

チャレンジ

Write 3 sentences about your day using only passive voice.

文化メモ

Passive is highly valued in academic settings.

Derived from Sanskrit roots.

会話のきっかけ

Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

日記のテーマ

Describe a project you finished.

よくある間違い

Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解


Incorrect

正解

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

練習問題

1 exercises
Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

よくある質問 (1)

In formal writing.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Se hace

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

French high

Être + participe passé

Bengali uses root + a.

German high

Werden + Partizip II

Word order.

Japanese moderate

Reru/rareru

Bengali uses a separate verb.

Arabic low

Majhul

Bengali uses auxiliary.

Chinese moderate

Bei

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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