Bangla dictionary · verb

শোনা

shona

to hear, to listen, hear

What does শোনা mean?

শোনা (shona) is a Bangla verb that means to hear, to listen, hear in English.

This high-frequency verb means to hear or to listen to something. In colloquial Bangladeshi conversation, imperative forms like শুনুন (shunun) or শোনো (shono) are used to politely catch someone's attention like 'excuse me'. Learners should avoid mixing up this verb with the identical-sounding noun সোনা (shona), which means gold.

How do you say “to hear” in Bangla?

Say শোনা, pronounced shona. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

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