Signification
The cold time of year.
Contexte culturel
Winter is the time for 'Pitha Utshob' (Rice Cake Festivals). Families gather to make complex sweets using 'Nolen Gur' (date palm jaggery). In villages, people sit around a 'Khor-kuto' (straw fire) in the morning to keep warm. This is a classic winter image in Bengali literature. Winter is the 'Exhibition and Fair' season. The Kolkata Book Fair and various trade fairs in Dhaka happen now because the weather is pleasant for walking. Almost all Bengali weddings are held in winter to avoid the heat and monsoon rains. It's often called the 'Wedding Season'.
The '-e' rule
Always remember to add '-e' (শীতকালে) when you want to say 'IN winter'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Food is key
If you want to impress a Bengali, talk about 'Nolen Gur' (date palm jaggery) when discussing 'Shit Kal'.
Signification
The cold time of year.
The '-e' rule
Always remember to add '-e' (শীতকালে) when you want to say 'IN winter'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Food is key
If you want to impress a Bengali, talk about 'Nolen Gur' (date palm jaggery) when discussing 'Shit Kal'.
Pronunciation
Be careful with the 'sh' sound. It is a soft 'sh' as in 'shoe', not a 's' as in 'sun'.
Formal vs Informal
In writing, use 'শীতকাল' (one word). In speaking, 'শীত কাল' (two words) or just 'শীত' is fine.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'শীত কাল'.
______ সকালে খুব কুয়াশা হয়।
We need the genitive form ('of winter') to describe the morning.
Which sentence is grammatically correct to say 'I go to the mountains in winter'?
Choose one:
The locative suffix '-এ' is required to mean 'in winter'.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English meaning.
Match them:
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: আপনার প্রিয় ঋতু কী? B: আমার প্রিয় ঋতু হলো ______।
'শীত কাল' is a season, whereas 'বৃষ্টি' is just rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things associated with শীত কাল
Food
- • Pitha
- • Nolen Gur
- • Tea
Clothing
- • Sweater
- • Chador
- • Muffler
Nature
- • Fog
- • Dew
- • Winter Sun
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______ সকালে খুব কুয়াশা হয়।
We need the genitive form ('of winter') to describe the morning.
Choose one:
The locative suffix '-এ' is required to mean 'in winter'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these common collocations.
A: আপনার প্রিয় ঋতু কী? B: আমার প্রিয় ঋতু হলো ______।
'শীত কাল' is a season, whereas 'বৃষ্টি' is just rain.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIn modern formal Bengali, it is usually written as one word (শীতকাল). However, in older texts or casual writing, it can be two words.
Do not say 'Ami shit kal'. Say 'Amar shit korche' (আমার শীত করছে).
Usually in mid-November, but the 'true' winter (Shit Kal) is considered to be December and January.
'Shit' is the noun for the season or the feeling of cold. 'Thanda' is an adjective meaning cold (e.g., cold water).
No, that would be misunderstood. Use 'Hridoy-hin' (heartless) instead.
The opposite is 'Gishmo Kal' (গ্রীষ্মকাল) or 'Gorom Kal' (গরম কাল), meaning summer.
No, it's mild. Temperatures usually stay between 10°C and 25°C.
It is the formal adjective form, meaning 'pertaining to winter'.
Yes, many Rabindra Sangeet songs mention 'Shit' and the winter wind.
Because the weather is pleasant enough to wear heavy traditional clothes and jewelry without sweating.
Expressions liées
গরম কাল
contrastSummer season
বর্ষা কাল
similarMonsoon season
শীতকালীন
specialized formWintry / Occurring in winter
হাড়কাঁপানো শীত
builds onBone-chilling cold
