A1 Expression フォーマル

বসুন

বসন

Please sit

意味

Offering a seat to someone.

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文化的背景

In Kolkata, 'Bosun' is often followed by 'Ki cha khaben?' (Will you have tea?). It is almost impossible to sit in a Bengali home without being offered tea. In Bangladesh, you might hear 'Boshen' instead of 'Bosun'. It is a regional variation but carries the same deep respect and warmth. In Bengali offices, the person with the higher status usually says 'Bosun' first. It is considered polite to wait for this invitation before sitting down. Offering a seat to a woman or an elder on public transport while saying 'Bosun' is a hallmark of 'Bhadrolok' (gentlemanly) behavior.

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The 'Na' Trick

Add 'na' at the end ('Bosun na') to sound extra warm and persuasive, like a true Bengali host.

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Eye Contact

When saying 'Bosun' to an elder, a slight nod of the head shows extra respect.

意味

Offering a seat to someone.

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The 'Na' Trick

Add 'na' at the end ('Bosun na') to sound extra warm and persuasive, like a true Bengali host.

⚠️

Eye Contact

When saying 'Bosun' to an elder, a slight nod of the head shows extra respect.

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Hand Gestures

Always gesture towards the seat with an open palm, never point with one finger.

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The Tea Connection

In Bengal, 'Bosun' is almost always a precursor to being offered food or drink. Be prepared to accept!

自分をテスト

Which form of 'sit' should you use with your boss?

স্যার, আপনি এখানে _______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন (Bosun)

With a boss (Apni), you must use the formal '-un' ending.

Complete the sentence to politely ask a guest to wait and sit.

একটু ______, আমি চা নিয়ে আসছি।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন

When offering tea to a guest, 'Bosun' is the most appropriate and polite form.

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.

1. বসুন 2. বসো 3. বস্

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

1 is formal (Grandfather), 2 is informal (Little brother), 3 is intimate (Best friend).

Complete the dialogue in a bus.

যুবক: আপনি এখানে ____। বৃদ্ধ: ধন্যবাদ বাবা।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন

A young man should always use the formal form with an elderly person in public.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

When to say 'Bosun'

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At Home

  • Guests
  • Elders
  • In-laws
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At Work

  • Boss
  • Clients
  • New Colleagues
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In Public

  • Elderly
  • Strangers
  • Teachers

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Which form of 'sit' should you use with your boss? Choose A1

স্যার, আপনি এখানে _______।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন (Bosun)

With a boss (Apni), you must use the formal '-un' ending.

Complete the sentence to politely ask a guest to wait and sit. Fill Blank A1

একটু ______, আমি চা নিয়ে আসছি।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন

When offering tea to a guest, 'Bosun' is the most appropriate and polite form.

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to. situation_matching A2

1. বসুন 2. বসো 3. বস্

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

1 is formal (Grandfather), 2 is informal (Little brother), 3 is intimate (Best friend).

Complete the dialogue in a bus. dialogue_completion A1

যুবক: আপনি এখানে ____। বৃদ্ধ: ধন্যবাদ বাবা।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: বসুন

A young man should always use the formal form with an elderly person in public.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes! 'Bosun' works for both singular and plural 'you' (Apni/Apnara).

It depends on the family, but usually, 'Bosun' is used for in-laws to show respect, especially in the early years of marriage.

'Bosun' is standard; 'Boshen' is a common dialectal variation in Bangladesh. Both are polite.

You would say 'এখন বসবেন না' (Ekhon boshben na).

Not necessarily. The '-un' ending itself is already very polite. Adding 'Doya kore' makes it extra formal.

No, you wouldn't tell a waiter to sit while they are serving you. You might say it if you are inviting them to join a conversation later.

Only if you are literally telling someone where to sit in a physical meeting description. Otherwise, it's a spoken phrase.

Apologize quickly! Say 'দুঃখিত, বসুন' (Dukkhito, bosun). Most people will understand you are a learner.

Not for 'Bosun' itself, but 'Bosh' is the very casual/slangy version used among close friends.

Hospitality is a core part of the culture. Offering a seat is the most basic way to show you are a good person.

関連フレーズ

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আসুন

similar

Please come in

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দাঁড়ান

contrast

Please stand/wait

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বসে পড়ুন

builds on

Go ahead and sit down

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বিশ্রাম নিন

specialized form

Please take rest

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বসুন না

similar

Please, do sit

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