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Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice

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Pratique

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the passive voice in Bengali to emphasize the action or the object rather than the person performing the action.

  • Use the root verb + 'a' + 'hoya' (to be). Example: 'Kajti kora hoyeche' (The work has been done).
  • The agent is marked with 'dara' or 'korta' if necessary. Example: 'Amar dara kajti kora hoyeche'.
  • Passive is preferred in formal reports and news. Example: 'Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche' (The proposal was accepted).
Object + (Agent + dara) + Verb-root + a + hoya

Passive Voice Conjugation

Tense Root + a Auxiliary (Hoya)
Present Perfect
Kora
hoyeche
Past Simple
Kora
hoyeche
Future
Kora
hobe

Meanings

The passive voice shifts the focus from the subject to the object of the sentence. It is essential for formal writing and objective reporting.

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Formal Reporting

Used to describe events without naming the specific actor.

“Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.”

“Poriksha-ti shuru kora hoyeche.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Root+a + hoyeche
Kaj kora hoyeche
Negative
Root+a + hoyni
Kaj kora hoyni
Question
Ki + Root+a + hoyeche
Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Kajti somponno kora hoyeche.

Kajti somponno kora hoyeche. (Work status)

Neutro
Kajti kora hoyeche.

Kajti kora hoyeche. (Work status)

Informal
Kaj hoye geche.

Kaj hoye geche. (Work status)

Gíria
Kaj shesh!

Kaj shesh! (Work status)

Passive Voice Components

Passive Voice

Verb

  • Kora To do
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Exemplos por nível

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Kaj kora hoyeche.

The work has been done.

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Chithi-ti lekha hoyeche.

The letter has been written.

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Siddhanto-ti neya hoyeche.

The decision has been taken.

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Prostab-ti shobhar shuru-te uposthapito kora hoyeche.

The proposal was presented at the start of the meeting.

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Ei prokolpo-ti amar dara porichalito hoyeche.

This project has been managed by me.

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Oitihashik-bhabe, ei niyom-ti shorkar dara proyojito hoyeche.

Historically, this rule has been implemented by the government.

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Stylistic Uses of the Passive Voice vs Active Voice

Mixing up the subject.

Erros comuns

✗

Kaj kora.

✓

Kaj kora hoyeche.

Missing the auxiliary verb.
✗

Ami kora hoyeche.

✓

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Mixing active and passive subjects.
✗

Kajti kora hobeche.

✓

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Incorrect tense conjugation.
✗

Kajti amar dara kora hoyeche.

✓

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Unnecessary agent inclusion.

Padrões de frases

___ kora hoyeche.

Real World Usage

News constant

Prostabti grohon kora hoyeche.

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Keep it simple

Don't use passive for everything.

Smart Tips

Use passive.

Ami kaj korechi. → Kajti kora hoyeche.

Pronúncia

IPA: /hɔja/

Hoya

Pronounced as 'ho-ya'.

Neutral

Kajti kora hoyeche.

Statement of fact.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of 'Hoya' as the 'Helper' that makes the sentence passive.

Associação visual

Imagine a robot doing a task; the robot is invisible, only the task remains.

Rhyme

Root plus 'a', then 'hoya' say, passive voice is on its way.

Story

A king orders a wall to be built. He doesn't say who built it. He says, 'The wall was built' (Prachir-ti toiri kora hoyeche).

Word Web

KoraHoyaDaraLekhaPoraDekha

Desafio

Write 3 sentences about your day using only passive voice.

Notas culturais

Passive is highly valued in academic settings.

Derived from Sanskrit roots.

Iniciadores de conversa

“

Ki kaj kora hoyeche?

Temas para diário

Describe a project you finished.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

Exercicios praticos

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Fill in the blank.

Kajti ___ hoyeche.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Passive requires 'kora'.

Score: /1

Perguntas frequentes (1)

In formal writing.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Se hace

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

French high

Être + participe passé

Bengali uses root + a.

German high

Werden + Partizip II

Word order.

Japanese moderate

Reru/rareru

Bengali uses a separate verb.

Arabic low

Majhul

Bengali uses auxiliary.

Chinese moderate

Bei

Bengali uses 'hoya'.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

Previous
Passive of Causative Verbs
Next
Passive Constructions with 'Pora' (পড়া - pora)

Related Grammar Rules

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Uses of the Passive Voice
B2

Passive with Impersonal Subjects
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Direct Speech (প্রত্যক্ষ উক্তি - protokkho ukti)
B1

Tense Changes in Reported Speech
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Pronoun & Adverb Changes in Reported Speech
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