B1 Expression ニュートラル

কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!

ক আশচরযর কথ

How surprising!

意味

Expressing amazement or shock.

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文化的背景

In Kolkata, you might hear 'কি আশ্চর্য!' more frequently as a standalone exclamation, often with a slightly more dramatic flair. In Dhaka, 'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' is very common in news media and formal discussions to react to social changes or political events. In villages, people might use 'তাজ্জব ব্যাপার' (Tajjob byapar) more often, which has a more traditional, folk-story feel. Second-generation speakers often use 'Wow' but will switch to 'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' when speaking to elders to show respect and linguistic competence.

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Intonation is Key

Rise your pitch on 'Ash' and let it fall on 'kotha' for a natural sounding surprise.

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Don't over-use

If you say it after every sentence, you'll sound insincere. Save it for actual surprises!

意味

Expressing amazement or shock.

🎯

Intonation is Key

Rise your pitch on 'Ash' and let it fall on 'kotha' for a natural sounding surprise.

⚠️

Don't over-use

If you say it after every sentence, you'll sound insincere. Save it for actual surprises!

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Pair with Body Language

Bengali speakers often widen their eyes or raise their eyebrows when saying this.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct form of the phrase to express surprise.

আপনার লটারি জেতার খবরটা ________।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' is the standard idiomatic expression.

Fill in the missing word.

কি ________ কথা! তুমি এখানে কি করছো?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The genitive form 'আশ্চর্যের' is required to describe 'কথা'.

Match the reaction to the situation.

Situation: You find out your quiet neighbor is actually a famous rock star.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

This is a surprising and neutral/positive event, making 'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' the best fit.

Complete the dialogue.

A: জানো, কাল রাতে আমাদের এলাকায় তুষারপাত হয়েছে! B: ________! বাংলাদেশে তুষারপাত?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

Snow in Bangladesh is highly surprising, requiring an exclamation of surprise.

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4 問題
Choose the correct form of the phrase to express surprise. Choose B1

আপনার লটারি জেতার খবরটা ________।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' is the standard idiomatic expression.

Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank B1

কি ________ কথা! তুমি এখানে কি করছো?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: b

The genitive form 'আশ্চর্যের' is required to describe 'কথা'.

Match the reaction to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You find out your quiet neighbor is actually a famous rock star.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

This is a surprising and neutral/positive event, making 'কি আশ্চর্যের কথা!' the best fit.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: জানো, কাল রাতে আমাদের এলাকায় তুষারপাত হয়েছে! B: ________! বাংলাদেশে তুষারপাত?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

Snow in Bangladesh is highly surprising, requiring an exclamation of surprise.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, it's a very common short form, especially in informal speech.

No, it's perfectly polite as long as your tone is respectful and not mocking.

'Obak' is an adjective (amazed), while this is a full phrase (What a surprise).

Only if the news is 'surprising' but not 'tragic'. For tragedy, use 'Khub kharap holo'.

It's a noun in the genitive case acting as an adjective.

Commonly: 'Ki ashchorjer kotha!'

Slang often uses 'Ki taajjob!' or 'Ki obak kando!'.

No, exclamations like this don't change for number.

Yes, in novels and essays to express the author's wonder.

There isn't a direct opposite, but 'Etai swobhabik' (This is normal) works.

関連フレーズ

🔗

কি অবাক কাণ্ড!

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What a strange/surprising incident!

🔄

অবিশ্বাস্য!

synonym

Unbelievable!

🔗

বলো কি!

builds on

What are you saying!

🔗

তাজ্জব ব্যাপার!

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Astonishing matter!

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