খারাপ
kharap/kʰaɾap/
The English word bad is translated into Bengali as খারাপ (kharap).
The word খারাপ is used broadly to describe things that are morally wrong, low quality or in poor condition.
Meaning: unfavorable, negative (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective খারাপ is invariant and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kʰaɾap/ (kharap).
Did you know?
- While খারাপ means 'bad', it is frequently used in the phrase খারাপ লাগছে to express that someone feels unwell or is physically sick.
- Although the word is spelled with a ‘p’ in Bengali as খারাপ, its origins are actually in Persian and Arabic, where the word ends with a ‘b’ sound.
- The word খারাপ is a linguistic traveler, appearing in many different languages across South Asia including Hindi, Nepali, and Punjabi due to shared historical influences.
Examples in context
- কে বলেছে এটা খারাপ?Who said it is bad?This sentence is useful for asking who made a certain claim regarding the word খারাপ.Tatoeba #11633786 by robingaspi, translation #5365296 by mervert1
- ওটা একটা খারাপ লক্ষণ।That's a bad sign.This sentence is useful for identifying a bad sign using খারাপ.Tatoeba #5582045 by tanay, translation #5576330 by AlanF_US
- এটা একটা খারাপ লক্ষণ।This is a bad sign.Tatoeba #5582099 by tanay, translation #3192785 by CK
- এই জামাটা খারাপ।This garment is bad/poor quality.
- তিনি খারাপ করেছেন।He/she has done something wrong.
- খাবারে একটু খারাপ লাগছে।The food tastes a little bad.
- আমি তাকে বাজে মনে করি।I think he/she is bad/wrong.
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Example conversation
Anirban and Ananya are talking about the weather.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআজকের আবহাওয়া খুব খারাপ।Ajker abhawa khub kharap.Today's weather is very bad.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, বাইরে অনেক বৃষ্টি হচ্ছে।Hyan, baire onek brishti hocche.Yes, it is raining a lot outside.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমরা কি এখন বাইরে যাব?Amra ki ekhon baire jabo?Shall we go outside now?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanনা, এই খারাপ সময়ে যাওয়া ঠিক হবে না।Na, ei kharap somoye jaoa thik hobe na.No, it won't be right to go in this bad time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bad” translations and entries খারাপ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries খারাপ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
