উপভোগ করা
upobhog kôra
To enjoy in Bengali is উপভোগ করা (upobhog kôra).
The phrase উপভোগ করা is used to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something, such as enjoying life, freedom or a meal. It can also carry a connotation of consuming or using a resource.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of উপভোগ, which literally means 'enjoyment' or 'consumption' and the auxiliary verb করা, which means 'to do'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense of the phrase, the auxiliary verb করা changes. You can use করেছি to express 'enjoyed' in the present perfect or করলাম for the simple past.
How do you pronounce it?
upobhog kôra
Did you know?
- The auxiliary verb করা used in the phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'do', both originating from the same Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-.
- If you are talking about enjoying a meal, using উপভোগ করা sounds much more sophisticated and poetic than simply saying the food is 'good'.
Examples in context
- আনন্দ করো! (Anondo koro!)Have fun!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries করা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
