Signification
Describing a planned movement to go shopping.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, 'Bajar' often refers to the local municipal markets like Gariahat or Lake Market. Going to the market is a morning ritual for many men. In Dhaka, 'Kancha Bazar' (raw market) is the term for fresh produce markets. The evening market is very popular for office-goers. In villages, people go to the 'Hat' which sits on specific days of the week. 'Ami hate jachchi' is more common there. Younger generations might use 'Ami mall-e jachchi' or 'Ami shopping-e jachchi' for non-grocery items, but 'Ami bajare jachchi' remains for food.
The 'E' Suffix
Always add '-e' to the destination when using 'go'. It's like the 'to' in English.
Haggling
If you say you're going to the market, people expect you to haggle for the best price!
Signification
Describing a planned movement to go shopping.
The 'E' Suffix
Always add '-e' to the destination when using 'go'. It's like the 'to' in English.
Haggling
If you say you're going to the market, people expect you to haggle for the best price!
Tense Check
Don't use 'jachchi' if you've already arrived. Use 'eshechi' (I have come).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word 'Bajar'.
আমি ______ যাচ্ছি।
The locative suffix '-e' is needed to indicate 'to the market'.
Which sentence means 'I am going to the market'?
Select the correct Bengali sentence:
'Jachchi' is the present continuous form 'am going'.
Complete the dialogue.
মা: কোথায় যাচ্ছ? ছেলে: আমি ______ যাচ্ছি, কিছু লাগবে?
In the context of asking 'do you need anything?', 'market' is the most logical destination.
Match the subject with the correct verb form.
Match the following:
Each person in Bengali has a unique verb ending in the continuous tense.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি ______ যাচ্ছি।
The locative suffix '-e' is needed to indicate 'to the market'.
Select the correct Bengali sentence:
'Jachchi' is the present continuous form 'am going'.
মা: কোথায় যাচ্ছ? ছেলে: আমি ______ যাচ্ছি, কিছু লাগবে?
In the context of asking 'do you need anything?', 'market' is the most logical destination.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each person in Bengali has a unique verb ending in the continuous tense.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, but 'Supermarket-e jachchi' is more specific. 'Bajare' usually implies a traditional market.
It is neutral. For very formal situations, you'd use 'jachchhi' (standard) or 'gamon korchhi' (literary).
'Bajar' is daily; 'Hat' is usually once or twice a week in villages.
Use 'Ami bajare jabo'.
In casual speech, you can just say 'Bajare jachchi'. The verb ending '-chi' already implies 'I'.
Expressions liées
বাজার করা
similarTo do the shopping
কেনাকাটা করা
synonymTo shop
সওদা করা
specialized formTo buy provisions
ফেরত আসা
contrastTo return
