意味
Stating current activity
文化的背景
Evening 'Mega Serials' are a huge part of the culture. If someone says 'টিভি দেখছি' between 7 PM and 10 PM, they are likely watching a family drama. Cricket matches involving the national team (The Tigers) turn 'টিভি দেখছি' into a collective national activity. Shops often have TVs outside for crowds. Younger people use 'TV' as a catch-all for Netflix or YouTube, even if they aren't using a traditional television set. The TV is often placed in the 'Drawing Room', making 'watching TV' a social event where guests are also invited to join.
Drop the Pronoun
To sound more like a native, just say 'টিভি দেখছি' instead of 'আমি টিভি দেখছি'.
Watch the 'V'
Bengali doesn't have a native 'V' sound. It's always pronounced as 'B'. So 'TV' sounds like 'Tee-Bee'.
意味
Stating current activity
Drop the Pronoun
To sound more like a native, just say 'টিভি দেখছি' instead of 'আমি টিভি দেখছি'.
Watch the 'V'
Bengali doesn't have a native 'V' sound. It's always pronounced as 'B'. So 'TV' sounds like 'Tee-Bee'.
Use with 'বসে'
Adding 'বসে' (bose - sitting) makes it sound very natural: 'বসে বসে টিভি দেখছি' (I'm sitting around watching TV).
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'dekha'.
আমি এখন টিভি _______।
Since the sentence starts with 'Ami' (I) and implies a current action ('ekhon'), 'dekhchi' is the correct first-person continuous form.
Which sentence means 'He is watching TV'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Se' means 'He/She' and takes the verb ending '-che'.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: কী করছিস? You: এই তো, _______।
The question asks 'What are you doing (now)?', so the answer must be in the present continuous.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are on the phone and your favorite show is on.
Watching TV is the relevant activity for a favorite show.
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Tense Comparison
練習問題バンク
4 問題আমি এখন টিভি _______।
Since the sentence starts with 'Ami' (I) and implies a current action ('ekhon'), 'dekhchi' is the correct first-person continuous form.
Choose the correct translation:
'Se' means 'He/She' and takes the verb ending '-che'.
Friend: কী করছিস? You: এই তো, _______।
The question asks 'What are you doing (now)?', so the answer must be in the present continuous.
Situation: You are on the phone and your favorite show is on.
Watching TV is the relevant activity for a favorite show.
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よくある質問
10 問You can, but it sounds like 'Benglish'. 'Dekhchi' is the proper Bengali verb.
Yes, 'টিভি' is used in news, books, and daily speech. 'টেলিভিশন' is just the full version.
Say 'আমি টিভি দেখছি না' (Ami TV dekhchi na).
Yes, 'dekha' is used for seeing, looking, and watching.
You can still say 'টিভি দেখছি' if you're watching a TV channel, but 'ভিডিও দেখছি' is more accurate.
In West Bengal, it's 'dekh-chi'. In Bangladesh, you might hear 'dekh-tachi'. Both are understood.
No, for a theater, say 'সিনেমা দেখছি' or 'বই দেখছি' (old-fashioned).
Ask 'টিভিতে কী দেখছো?' (Tibite ki dekhcho?)
It's neutral, but if they ask what you're doing, it's better to say you're studying!
The formal (Shadhu) version is 'দেখিতেছি', but it's only used in old literature.
関連フレーズ
সিনেমা দেখছি
similarWatching a movie
খবর দেখছি
specialized formWatching the news
টিভি বন্ধ করো
contrastTurn off the TV
টিভি চালিয়ে দাও
builds onTurn on the TV
