ওহ
oh
The English expression "oh" can be said in Bengali as ওহ.
ওহ is an interjection used to express surprise.
Meaning: expression of surprise (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is oh.
Did you know?
- While ওহ expresses surprise, Bengali speakers often use the interjection ওরে বাবা to express extreme shock or amazement, which literally translates to 'oh father'.
- Because Bengali has distinct levels of politeness, using a sudden 'oh' can sometimes sound too blunt or informal if used when speaking to an elder or a superior.
- Adding the suffix রে to an exclamation, such as saying ওরে, changes the 'oh' from a general surprise to an expression of sudden alarm or calling out to someone.
Examples in context
- ওহ হ্যাঁ, চোদো!Oh yes, fuck me!This sentence shows an example of using ওহ in a very vulgar context.Tatoeba #11062452 by robingaspi, translation #8678781 by virgil
- ওহ, আমি বুঝেছি।Oh, I got it.This sentence shows an example of using ওহ to indicate understanding.Tatoeba #12525044 by robingaspi, translation #2529840 by gleki
- আরে! এখানে দেখুন কি খারাপ কাজ হচ্ছে।Oh! Look at what a mess is happening here.
- ওহ, এটা কত সুন্দর!Oh, eta koto sundor!Oh, how beautiful this is!
Example conversation
Rahul shows Moumita a beautiful painting he made.
- রাহুল Rahulমৌমিতা, এই ছবিটা দেখো।Moumita, ei chhobita dekho.Moumita, look at this picture.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaওহ, এটা দারুণ হয়েছে!Oh, eta darun hoyeche!Oh, this is wonderful!
- রাহুল Rahulধন্যবাদ, আমি অনেক চেষ্টা করেছি।Dhonnobad, ami onek cheshta korechi.Thank you, I tried a lot.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমার হাত অনেক ভালো।Tomar hat onek bhalo.You are very talented.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
