Signification
Vegetables that are recently harvested.
Contexte culturel
In Kolkata, the 'Morning Bazaar' is a sensory explosion. People prefer buying 'তাজা সবজি' daily rather than stocking up for a week. Bargaining is expected. In Bangladesh, 'তাজা সবজি' is often associated with 'Gram-Bangla' (rural Bengal). There is a huge demand for 'organic' or 'chemical-free' fresh produce in cities like Dhaka. For Bengalis living abroad (UK, USA), finding 'তাজা সবজি' that tastes like home is a common struggle. They often visit specialized 'Desi' grocery stores. During festivals like 'Durga Puja' or 'Eid', the demand for 'তাজা সবজি' for communal feasts (Bhog or Iftar) skyrockets, and prices often rise.
The Double Taja
Say 'তাজা তাজা সবজি' (Taja taja sobji) to sound like a native speaker who is very excited about the quality!
Don't use for Bread
If you say 'Taja ruti', people will understand, but they will think you are translating from English in your head.
Signification
Vegetables that are recently harvested.
The Double Taja
Say 'তাজা তাজা সবজি' (Taja taja sobji) to sound like a native speaker who is very excited about the quality!
Don't use for Bread
If you say 'Taja ruti', people will understand, but they will think you are translating from English in your head.
Bargaining Tool
If the vegetables aren't perfect, say 'এগুলো তো তাজা না!' (These aren't fresh!) to get a better price.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'fresh'.
আমি বাজার থেকে ____ সবজি কিনি।
'তাজা' (Taja) means fresh, which is the most logical choice for buying vegetables from a market.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct translation for 'I eat fresh vegetables'.
The standard Subject-Object-Verb order in Bengali is 'Ami (I) + Taja sobji (fresh vegetables) + khai (eat)'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential food-related collocations.
Complete the dialogue between a buyer and a seller.
Buyer: এই টমেটোগুলো কি ____? Seller: হ্যাঁ, একদম আজ সকালে ক্ষেত থেকে এসেছে।
The seller's response about coming from the field this morning confirms the buyer was asking about freshness.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of তাজা সবজি
Leafy
- • পালং শাক
- • লাল শাক
Root
- • গাজর
- • মূল
Gourd
- • লাউ
- • করলা
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesআমি বাজার থেকে ____ সবজি কিনি।
'তাজা' (Taja) means fresh, which is the most logical choice for buying vegetables from a market.
Select the correct translation for 'I eat fresh vegetables'.
The standard Subject-Object-Verb order in Bengali is 'Ami (I) + Taja sobji (fresh vegetables) + khai (eat)'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are essential food-related collocations.
Buyer: এই টমেটোগুলো কি ____? Seller: হ্যাঁ, একদম আজ সকালে ক্ষেত থেকে এসেছে।
The seller's response about coming from the field this morning confirms the buyer was asking about freshness.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! 'তাজা ফল' (Taja fol) is very common.
It can be both. Context determines if you mean one vegetable or many.
'Taja' is about life/vitality; 'Tatka' is about time (recently made). They are often interchangeable.
Ask 'এটা কি তাজা?' (Eta ki taja?)
It is neutral. It's fine for both a market and a scientific paper.
No, for milk use 'খাঁটি' (Khati - pure) or 'তাজা' is rarely used; 'তাজা দুধ' is sometimes used in rural areas but 'খাঁটি দুধ' is better.
'পচা' (Pocha - rotten) or 'বাসি' (Basi - stale).
No, 'Sobji' is strictly for vegetables. Meat is 'Mangsho'.
Yes, 'তাজা মন' (Taja mon) means a fresh/cheerful mind.
Usually 'Taja Sobji' or 'Taza Sabzi'.
Expressions liées
তাজা মাছ
similarFresh fish
টাটকা খাবার
similarFreshly cooked food
সবুজ শাকসবজি
specialized formGreen leafy vegetables
পচা সবজি
contrastRotten vegetables
বাসি খাবার
contrastStale/leftover food
