অ্যালকোহল
alcohol
The English word alcohol is translated into Bengali as অ্যালকোহল.
The term refers to an intoxicating beverage.
Meaning: intoxicating beverage (noun)
Which one should you use?
মদ is a common, more colloquial way to refer to alcoholic beverages or liquor.
How do you pronounce it?
alcohol
Did you know?
- Traditional Bengali culture has a specific category of alcohol called তাড়ি, a fermented palm wine. This is distinct from the general term মদ and is tied to rural heritage.
- The word মদ is shared with Hindi and Urdu, reflecting the Persian influence on the linguistic history of Northern India and Bengal.
- While অ্যালকোহল is the technical term, the common word মদ is often avoided in polite conversation. Instead, people may use the euphemism পানীয় meaning 'drink' to discreetly refer to alcohol.
Examples in context
- অ্যালকোহল স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য ক্ষতিকর।alcohol shasther jonno khotikor.Alcohol is harmful to health.
- এই পানীয়তে অ্যালকোহল আছে।ei paniyte alcohol ache.There is alcohol in this drink.
- তিনি অ্যালকোহল থেকে দূরে থাকেন।tini alcohol theke dure thaken.He stays away from alcohol.
Example conversation
Tania and Akash are discussing their drink preferences at a party.
- আকাশ Akashতানিয়া, তুমি কি অ্যালকোহল নেবে?Tania, tumi ki alkohol nebe?Tania, will you have some alcohol?
- তানিয়া Taniaনা, আমি অ্যালকোহল পান করি না।na, ami alkohol pan kori na.No, I don't drink alcohol.
- আকাশ Akashতাহলে কি জুস খাবে?tahole ki juice khabe?Then will you have some juice?
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, আমি জুসই নেব।হ্যাঁ, ami juices-i nebo.Yes, I will have juice.
