Meaning
Consuming news on TV/Media
Cultural Background
Evening news is a prime time for 'Adda'. Families often debate political news while watching. Talk shows following the news (like 'Tritiyo Matra') are extremely popular and widely watched. Community viewing is common. One TV in a village square might draw a large crowd for news. The shift to 'News Feed' on Facebook is often referred to as 'khobor dekha' informally.
Use 'Songbad' for formal writing
If you are writing an essay, use 'সংবাদ দেখা' instead of 'খবর দেখা'.
Don't say 'Watch kora'
While common in slang, avoid 'আমি খবর ওয়াচ করি' in exams or formal settings.
Meaning
Consuming news on TV/Media
Use 'Songbad' for formal writing
If you are writing an essay, use 'সংবাদ দেখা' instead of 'খবর দেখা'.
Don't say 'Watch kora'
While common in slang, avoid 'আমি খবর ওয়াচ করি' in exams or formal settings.
Context is key
If you say 'আমি খবর দেখছি' while looking at a person, it means you are observing them closely, not watching news!
The 'Adda' connection
Mentioning you watch the news is a great way to start a conversation with an older Bengali person.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'dekha'.
আমি রোজ সকালে টিভি-তে খবর ______।
Since the subject is 'Ami' (I), the verb must end in '-i'.
Which sentence is correct for reading a newspaper?
Choose the correct sentence:
For newspapers, the verb 'pora' (reading) is required.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি এখন ব্যস্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, আমি ______ দেখছি।
'Khobor' fits the context of 'watching' (dekha) something to be busy.
Match the action to the medium.
Match 'খবর দেখা' with the correct medium:
'Dekha' (watching) is done on a television.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
News Vocabulary
People
- • সাংবাদিক
- • পাঠক
- • দর্শক
Media
- • চ্যানেল
- • লাইভ
- • রিপোর্ট
Practice Bank
4 exercisesআমি রোজ সকালে টিভি-তে খবর ______।
Since the subject is 'Ami' (I), the verb must end in '-i'.
Choose the correct sentence:
For newspapers, the verb 'pora' (reading) is required.
A: তুমি কি এখন ব্যস্ত? B: হ্যাঁ, আমি ______ দেখছি।
'Khobor' fits the context of 'watching' (dekha) something to be busy.
Match 'খবর দেখা' with the correct medium:
'Dekha' (watching) is done on a television.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsYes, it is perfectly natural to use it for any video-based news on the internet.
It is just 'khobor dekha'. Adding 'kora' is redundant and incorrect.
'Khobor' is common and everyday; 'Songbad' is formal and literary.
No, for a movie you would say 'cinema dekha' or 'chobi dekha'.
আমি খবর দেখি না (Ami khobor dekhi na).
It is used as a collective noun, so it can mean 'news' (singular) or 'the news items' (plural).
Older generations who grew up with radio sometimes carry over the verb 'shona' (listening) to TV.
No, use 'pora' (reading) for magazines.
Yes, 'নিউজ' (news) is very common in urban speech.
Most people just say 'ব্রেকিং নিউজ', but formally it is 'তাজা সংবাদ'.
Yes, it is a neutral and polite phrase.
Yes, to describe your hobbies or how you stay informed.
খবর পাঠক (Khobor Pathok - male) or খবর পাঠিকা (Khobor Pathika - female).
Yes, it can mean 'information' or 'whereabouts'.
Related Phrases
খবর পড়া
similarReading the news
খবর শোনা
similarListening to the news
সংবাদ পরিবেশন
specialized formNews presentation
খবর রাখা
builds onTo keep track of news
খবর নেওয়া
contrastTo check on someone
