Significado
Direction to turn to the right.
Contexto cultural
In Bangladesh, when giving directions to rickshaw pullers, people often use 'মামা' (Mama - maternal uncle) as a friendly term of address before saying 'ডানে ঘোরো'. In Kolkata, you might hear 'ডান দিক করুন' (Dan dik korun) which literally means 'Do the right side', used frequently by taxi drivers. During religious circumambulation (Pradakshina), one must always turn to the right (clockwise) around a temple or deity. This makes 'turning right' a sacred movement. Younger generations often mix English, saying 'Right-এ ঘোরো' (Right-e ghoro), showing the influence of English on urban Bengali.
The 'E' Suffix
Always remember the '-e' at the end of 'Dan'. It's the secret sauce that makes it a direction.
Register Check
If you're in a formal taxi, use 'Ghurun' instead of 'Ghoro' to be extra polite.
Significado
Direction to turn to the right.
The 'E' Suffix
Always remember the '-e' at the end of 'Dan'. It's the secret sauce that makes it a direction.
Register Check
If you're in a formal taxi, use 'Ghurun' instead of 'Ghoro' to be extra polite.
Landmark Anchor
Always pair 'ডানে ঘোরো' with a landmark like 'দোকানের পর' (after the shop) to sound like a native.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Right'.
সোজা গিয়ে _____ ঘোরো।
We need the locative form '-e' to indicate 'to the right'.
Choose the correct formal version of 'ডানে ঘোরো'.
Which one is formal?
'Ghurun' is the formal 'Apni' form.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Friend A: দোস্ত, এখন কোন দিকে যাবো? Friend B: পরের গলি দিয়ে ____।
'Ghoro' is the appropriate 'Tumi' form for friends.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are telling a child to turn right while playing.
Informal register is used for children.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosসোজা গিয়ে _____ ঘোরো।
We need the locative form '-e' to indicate 'to the right'.
Which one is formal?
'Ghurun' is the formal 'Apni' form.
Friend A: দোস্ত, এখন কোন দিকে যাবো? Friend B: পরের গলি দিয়ে ____।
'Ghoro' is the appropriate 'Tumi' form for friends.
You are telling a child to turn right while playing.
Informal register is used for children.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYes, it is understood and used in both regions, though Bangladeshis might use the 'Tumi' form more casually with service providers.
Yes, you can say 'ডানে ঘোরো' to tell someone to turn the wheel.
'ডানে' is 'to the right', while 'ডান দিকে' is 'towards the right direction'. They are mostly interchangeable.
You can say 'একটু ডানে ঘোরো' (Ektu dane ghoro).
Frases relacionadas
বামে ঘোরো
contrastTurn left
সোজা যাও
similarGo straight
পিছনে ফেরো
similarTurn back
ডান দিকে চাপো
specialized formKeep to the right
