B2 Expression 중립

একেবারেই না

একবরই ন

Not at all

Strongly disagreeing or denying something.

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문화적 배경

In Kolkata, you might hear 'Ekdom-i na' more frequently in casual settings, but 'Ekebarei na' remains the standard for slightly more formal or emphatic situations. In Dhaka, 'Ekebarei na' is used extensively in media and formal speech. It is considered very polite when used to decline hospitality. Second-generation speakers often shorten it to just 'Ekebare', missing the '-i'. Native speakers use the full 'Ekebarei' to maintain the traditional rhythm. Classic authors like Rabindranath Tagore used 'Ekebarei' to show a character's firm resolve or total despair.

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The 'i' is Key

Always include the '-i' suffix. It's the difference between sounding like a student and sounding like a native.

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Don't be too blunt

With elders, soften the phrase by adding 'আমার মনে হয়' (I think) before it.

Strongly disagreeing or denying something.

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The 'i' is Key

Always include the '-i' suffix. It's the difference between sounding like a student and sounding like a native.

⚠️

Don't be too blunt

With elders, soften the phrase by adding 'আমার মনে হয়' (I think) before it.

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Use with 'Nei'

Pair it with 'nei' to talk about things you don't have at all (money, time, patience).

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The Rosogolla Rule

Use this phrase when you want to stop a host from giving you more food. It's the only 'no' they will respect!

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank to say 'I don't like this at all.'

আমি এটা _______ পছন্দ করি না।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই

'Ekebarei' is the correct adverbial form to mean 'at all'.

Which response is the most appropriate and emphatic way to say 'Absolutely not' to a friend?

তুমি কি রাগ করেছ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই না!

'Ekebarei na!' provides the necessary emphasis to reassure a friend.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

বক্তা ১: আপনি কি কফি খাবেন? বক্তা ২: না ধন্যবাদ, আমার কফি খাওয়ার অভ্যাস _______।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই নেই

Since 'habit' (obhyas) is a noun being negated for its existence, 'nei' is used instead of 'na'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: A professor asks if you found the exam easy, and it was actually very hard.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই সহজ ছিল না।

This correctly uses the emphatic negation to describe the difficulty.

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시각 학습 자료

Na vs. Ekebarei Na

না (Simple)
I don't want it. Simple refusal
একেবারেই না (Emphatic)
I don't want it at all! Strong refusal

Common Contexts

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Hospitality

  • Refusing food
  • Declining help
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Arguments

  • Disagreeing
  • Correcting facts
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Emotions

  • Reassuring friends
  • Denying anger

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank to say 'I don't like this at all.' Fill Blank A2

আমি এটা _______ পছন্দ করি না।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই

'Ekebarei' is the correct adverbial form to mean 'at all'.

Which response is the most appropriate and emphatic way to say 'Absolutely not' to a friend? Choose B1

তুমি কি রাগ করেছ?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই না!

'Ekebarei na!' provides the necessary emphasis to reassure a friend.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion B2

বক্তা ১: আপনি কি কফি খাবেন? বক্তা ২: না ধন্যবাদ, আমার কফি খাওয়ার অভ্যাস _______।

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই নেই

Since 'habit' (obhyas) is a noun being negated for its existence, 'nei' is used instead of 'na'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: A professor asks if you found the exam easy, and it was actually very hard.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: একেবারেই সহজ ছিল না।

This correctly uses the emphatic negation to describe the difficulty.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

14 질문

Not inherently. It depends on your tone. It's a firm negation, but in many contexts (like refusing food), it's actually polite because it's clear.

Yes, it's acceptable in formal writing to show total negation, though 'সম্পূর্ণরূপে' (completely) is more academic.

'Ekdom-i na' is slightly more casual and common in urban areas like Kolkata. 'Ekebarei na' is more standard/neutral.

Not exactly. For 'never', use 'Kokhono-i na'. 'Ekebarei na' means 'not at all' in terms of quality or extent.

No, it can stand alone as a response to a question. Example: 'Are you tired?' 'Ekebarei na!'

Use 'Amar kache ekebarei taka nei.' Note the use of 'nei' instead of 'na'.

Yes, it is equally common and understood in both regions.

Yes, but be careful. It's better to say 'Ami ekebarei ekmot noi' (I don't agree at all) rather than just 'Ekebarei na!'

It's an emphatic particle. It's like adding 'very' or 'at all' to the word it attaches to.

In very casual speech, people might just say 'Ekebarei!' with a negative headshake, omitting the 'na'.

No, 'Ekebarei na' is strictly negative. For positive emphasis, use 'Ekebare' (e.g., 'Ekebare thik' - completely right).

Because using it correctly requires an understanding of emphasis, register, and the distinction between 'na' and 'nei'.

Yes. 'She ekebarei bhalo na' (He is not good at all).

'Ekebare thik' (Completely right) or 'Sompurnobhabe' (Completely).

관련 표현

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একদমই না

synonym

Completely no

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মোটেও না

synonym

Not at all

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আদৌ না

synonym

Not in the least

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কখনোই না

similar

Never

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প্রশ্নই ওঠে না

builds on

Out of the question

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