কতক্ষণ
kotokkhon precise: kôtôkkhôN
how long, how much time
What does কতক্ষণ mean?
কতক্ষণ (kotokkhon) is a Bangla adverb that means how long, how much time in English.
Asks about the length of time something takes, not about the clock time. It is used with verbs like লাগা (laga), to take, and থাকা (thaka), to stay. A common mistake is answering with a clock time when the question really asks for a duration.
How do you say “how long” in Bangla?
Say কতক্ষণ, pronounced kotokkhon.
Example sentences
- কতক্ষণ লাগবে?kotokkhon lagbe?
How long will it take?
- তুমি কতক্ষণ থাকবে?tumi kotokkhon thakbe?
How long will you stay?
- কতক্ষণ অপেক্ষা করব?kotokkhon opekkha korbo?
How long should I wait?
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