খুব ভালো
khub bhalo
The Bengali phrase for "very good" is খুব ভালো (khub bhalo).
খুব ভালো is an expression used to describe something of high quality or to show approval.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of খুব (khub) meaning "very" and ভালো (bhalo) meaning "good".
Which one should you use?
While খুব ভালো means "very good", using only ভালো (bhalo) translates to "good" and carries less emphasis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase খুব ভালো is invariable and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
khub bhalo
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, saying খুব ভালো during a conversation often serves as a 'back-channeling' cue to show the speaker you are listening, rather than just praising a specific object.
- While খুব comes from Persian, the word ভালো (bhalo) has much deeper roots in Sanskrit, originating from the word ভদ্র (bhadra) which means 'blessed' or 'lucky'.
- While খুব ভালো means 'very good', Bengali speakers may use a rhythmic repetition of ভালো ভালো to imply that something is consistently good or of a certain standard.
Examples in context
- এটা খুব ভালো মাটি।This is very good soil.This sentence shows how to use খুব ভালো to describe the quality of soil.Tatoeba #5694600 by tanay, translation #5196360 by mailohilohi
- তাকে দেখতে খুব ভালো লাগছে।He looks very good.This sentence demonstrates using খুব ভালো to describe how someone looks.Tatoeba #11999261 by robingaspi, translation #1935385 by Spamster
- তোমার রান্না খুব ভালো।tomar ranna khub bhalo.Your cooking is very good.
Example conversation
Ananya and Akash are talking about a meal Akash prepared.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআকাশ, তোমার রান্না খুব ভালো!Akash, tomar ranna khub bhalo!Akash, your cooking is very good!
- আকাশ Akashধন্যবাদ অনন্যা, শুনে খুশি হলাম।Dhonnobad Ananya, shune khushi holam.Thank you Ananya, I am happy to hear that.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি আরও অনেক খাবার খাবো।Ami aro onek khabar khabo.I will eat much more food.
- আকাশ Akashঅবশ্যই, প্রাণ খুলে খাও।Oboshshoi, pran khule khao.Of course, eat to your heart's content.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries খুব, ভালো, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
