শুভ বড়দিন
shubho bôṛodin
শুভ বড়দিন (shubho bôṛodin) is the Bengali way to say merry Christmas.
The phrase is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shubho meaning happy or auspicious and bôṛodin meaning big day.
How do you pronounce it?
shubho bôṛodin
Did you know?
- In West Bengal and Bangladesh, শুভ বড়দিন is often accompanied by the tradition of making and sharing homemade cakes, a custom that transcends religious boundaries.
- The word শুভ comes from Sanskrit and is used for many auspicious occasions, such as weddings or the Bengali New Year, not just Christmas.
- The greeting শুভ বড়দিন is frequently seen on colorful banners in Kolkata, where the city's colonial history makes Christmas a widely recognized public celebration.
Examples in context
- শুভ বড়দিন!Merry Christmas!This example shows how to use শুভ বড়দিন as a greeting.Tatoeba #3712964 by tanay, translation #1723 by brauliobezerra
- সবাইকে শুভ বড়দিন জানাই।Shobai-ke shubho borodin janai.I wish everyone a merry Christmas.
- তোমাকে ও তোমার পরিবারকে শুভ বড়দিন।Tomake o tomar poribarke shubho borodin.Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Example conversation
Two friends meeting at a cafe during the holiday season.
- অনন্যা Ananyaসৌরভ, তোমাকে শুভ বড়দিন!Sourav, tomake shubho borodin!Sourav, merry Christmas to you!
- সৌরভ Souravধন্যবাদ অনন্যা, তোমাকে ও তোমার পরিবারকেও!Dhonnobad Onannya, tomake o tomar poribarkeo!Thank you Onannya, and to you and your family too!
- অনন্যা Ananyaআজকের দিনটা খুব সুন্দর হোক।Ajker dinta khub shundor hok.May today be a very beautiful day.
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, তোমার দিনটিও খুব ভালো কাটুক।He, tomar dintio khub bhalo katuk.Yes, may your day also go very well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries বড়দিন, শুভ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
