Signification
Moving through water for exercise.
Contexte culturel
In rural Bangladesh, swimming is a primary mode of survival during the annual floods. Almost every child learns to swim in the local 'pukur' (pond). Kolkata has historical swimming clubs like 'Hatkhola Ghat' where traditional swimming is taught in the Hooghly river. Swimming is often used as a metaphor for crossing the 'Bhabasagara' (the ocean of existence) in Baul and spiritual songs.
Master the 'Kata' Verb
Learn other 'kata' phrases like 'shomoy kata' (pass time) to understand the Bengali logic of movement and duration.
Avoid 'Kora'
Never say 'sāntāra kora'. It's the most obvious sign of a non-native speaker.
Signification
Moving through water for exercise.
Master the 'Kata' Verb
Learn other 'kata' phrases like 'shomoy kata' (pass time) to understand the Bengali logic of movement and duration.
Avoid 'Kora'
Never say 'sāntāra kora'. It's the most obvious sign of a non-native speaker.
Pond vs Pool
If you are in a village, always refer to the 'pukur' (pond). Using 'pool' might sound too urban or foreign.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct verb form of 'kāṭā'.
আমি কাল নদীতে সাঁতার ____। (I swam in the river yesterday.)
Since the sentence refers to 'yesterday' (kāl), the past tense 'kēṭēchi' is required.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Pick the natural Bengali way to say 'He swims'.
The standard collocation for swimming is 'sāntāra kāṭā'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তুমি কি সাঁতার কাটতে পারো? B: হ্যাঁ, আমি ____।
When asked if you 'can' (pārō), the response should be 'pāri'.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesআমি কাল নদীতে সাঁতার ____। (I swam in the river yesterday.)
Since the sentence refers to 'yesterday' (kāl), the past tense 'kēṭēchi' is required.
Pick the natural Bengali way to say 'He swims'.
The standard collocation for swimming is 'sāntāra kāṭā'.
A: তুমি কি সাঁতার কাটতে পারো? B: হ্যাঁ, আমি ____।
When asked if you 'can' (pārō), the response should be 'pāri'.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsUsually, we use 'sāntarānō' for fish, but 'sāntāra kāṭā' is understood. However, 'ghurē bēṛānō' (moving around) is more common for fish in a tank.
It is spelled with 's' (দন্ত্য স) but pronounced like 'sh' in most Bengali dialects.
Expressions liées
ডুব দেওয়া
similarTo dive or submerge
ভেসে থাকা
contrastTo float
জলকেলি
specialized formPlaying in water
সাঁতারু
builds onA swimmer
