অভদ্র
obhodro
In Bengali, the word for rude is অভদ্র (obhodro).
The word অভদ্র is used as an adjective to describe someone who is bad-mannered.
Meaning: bad-mannered (adj)
Which one should you use?
The antonym of অভদ্র is ভদ্র, which describes someone who is well-mannered or polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the adjective অভদ্র into the noun meaning 'rudeness', you add the suffix -তা to create অভদ্রতা.
How do you pronounce it?
obhodro
Did you know?
- If you are being extremely rude in a way that is socially unacceptable, you might be called বেয়াদব (beyadob), a term borrowed from Persian and Urdu.
- The concept of 'politeness' (ভদ্রতা) is deeply tied to the concept of 'nobility' in Bengali culture, historically separating the landed gentry from the common people.
- In certain contexts, অভদ্র is used to describe something 'indecent' or 'obscene' rather than just a lack of manners.
Examples in context
- তার ভাষা অভদ্র ছিল।His language was uncouth.
- সে খুব অভদ্র ছেলে।se khub obhodro chele.He is a very rude boy.
- অভদ্র আচরণ করা ঠিক নয়।obhodro achoron kora thik noy.It is not right to behave rudely.
- কথাগুলো খুব অভদ্র ছিল।kothagulo khub obhodro chhilo.The words were very rude.
Example conversation
Rahul and Ananya are talking about a waiter at a restaurant.
- অনন্যা Ananyaওয়েটারটি খুব অভদ্র, তাই না?Waiter-ti khub obhodro, tai na?The waiter is very rude, isn't he?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, তার ব্যবহার একদমই ভালো নয়।Hyan, tar bebohar ekdom-i bhalo noy.Yes, his behavior is not good at all.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমাদের উচিত ম্যানেজারের সাথে কথা বলা।Amader uchit manager-er sathe kotha bola.We should speak with the manager.
- রাহুল Rahulআমিই কথা বলে নিচ্ছি, অনন্যা।Ami-i kotha bole nichhi, Ananya.I will speak with him, Ananya.
