Bengali phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Bengali with translation. | Free & useful
Bengali phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Bengali culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Bengali phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Bengali
If you want to greet someone in Bengali, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! in Bengali | স্বাগতম! | [ˈʃa.ɡɔ.t̪ɔm] |
| Good day to you! in Bengali | আপনাকে শুভ দিন! | [ˈa.pɔ.na.ke ˈʃu.bʱo ˈdin] |
| Good morning to you! in Bengali | আপনাকে সুপ্রভাত! | [ˈa.pɔ.na.ke ˈʃu.pro.bʱat̪] |
| Good evening! in Bengali | শুভ সন্ধ্যা! | [ˈʃu.bʱo ˈʃon.dʱa] |
| Good to see you. in Bengali | আপনাকে দেখে ভালো লাগলো। | [ˈa.pɔ.na.ke ˈde.kʰe ˈbʱa.lo ˈla.ɡlo] |
| I’m glad to see you. in Bengali | আপনাকে দেখে আমি আনন্দিত। | [ˈa.pɔ.na.ke ˈde.kʰe ˈa.mi a.nonˈdit̪o] |
If you are greeted in Bengali, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! in Bengali | আপনার দিনটাও শুভ হোক! | [ˈap.nar ˈdin.ʈao ˈʃu.bʱo ˈhok] |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Bengali | ধন্যবাদ, আপনাকে দেখেও ভালো লাগলো। | [ˈdʱon.no.bad ˈap.na.ke ˈde.kʰe.o ˈbʱa.lo ˈla.ɡlo] |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? in Bengali | আপনি কেমন আছেন? | [ˈapni ˈke.mon ˈa.tʃʰen] |
| Are you doing well? in Bengali | আপনি কি ভালো আছেন? | [ˈapni ki ˈbʱa.lo ˈa.tʃʰen] |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | খোঁজ নেওয়ার জন্য ধন্যবাদ, আমি ভালো আছি। | [kʰonʤ ne̞.o.ar ɟon.no dʱon.no.bad | a.mi bʱa.lo a.tʃʰi] |
| Thank you, I am fine. | ধন্যবাদ, আমি ভালো আছি। | [dʱon.no.bad | a.mi bʱa.lo a.tʃʰi] |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | ধন্যবাদ, আমি তেমন ভালো নেই। | [dʱon.no.bad | a.mi te.mon bʱa.lo ne̞i] |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | ধন্যবাদ, আমি ভালো আছি। আপনি কেমন আছেন? | [dʱon.no.bad | a.mi bʱa.lo a.tʃʰi | ap.ni ke.mon a.tʃʰen] |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Bengali?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Bengali is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! in Bengali | বিদায়! | [bi.da̪j] |
| Take care of yourself! in Bengali | নিজের খেয়াল রাখুন! | [ni.dʒe̞r kʰe.jal ra.kʰun] |
| Goodbye in Bengali | আবার দেখা হবে! | [a.ba̪r de.kʰa ho.be] |
| See you tomorrow in Bengali | কাল দেখা হবে! | [kal de.kʰa ho.be] |
| See you soon in Bengali | শিগগিরই দেখা হবে! | [ʃiɡ.ɡi.ɾoi̯ de.kʰa ho.be] |
| See you later in Bengali | পরে দেখা হবে! | [pɔ.ɾe de.kʰa ho.be] |
| Good night in Bengali | শুভ রাত্রি | [ʃu.bʰo ɾa.t̪ɾi] |
| Sleep well in Bengali | ভালো ঘুমোও | [bʱa.lo ɡʰu.mo.o] |
| Talk to you later. in Bengali | পরে কথা হবে। | [pɔ.ɾe ko.tʰa ho.be] |
| Nice to have met you! in Bengali | আপনার সাথে দেখা হয়ে ভালো লাগলো! | [ap.na.r ʃa.tʰe de.kʰa hɔ.e bʱa.lo la.ɡlo] |
How do I introduce myself in Bengali?
When travelling in Bangladesh, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Bengali and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | আমার নাম জোনাস। | [ˈa.mar ˈnam ˈdʒo.nas] |
| What is your name? | আপনার নাম কী? | [ˈap.na.r ˈnam ˈki] |
| What is your surname? | আপনার উপনাম কী? | [ˈap.na.r u.po.ˈnam ˈki] |
| What is your first name? | আপনার প্রথম নাম কী? | [ˈap.na.r ˈpɾo.tʰom ˈnam ˈki] |
| What is your surname? | আপনার পদবি কী? | [ˈap.na.r ˈpɔ.do.bi ˈki] |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | আপনি কোথা থেকে এসেছেন? | [ˈap.ni ˈko.tʰa ˈtʰe.ke e.ˈʃe.ʃen] |
| I am from London. | আমি লন্ডন থেকে এসেছি। | [ˈa.mi ˈlɔn.dɔn ˈtʰe.ke e.ˈʃe.ʃi] |
| Are you from Birmingham? | আপনি কি বার্মিংহাম থেকে এসেছেন? | [ˈap.ni ki ˈbar.min.ɡʰam ˈtʰe.ke e.ˈʃe.ʃen] |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | না, আমি মাদ্রিদ থেকে এসেছি। | [na | ˈa.mi ˈma.dɾid ˈtʰe.ke e.ˈʃe.ʃi] |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | দারুন, আমিও মাদ্রিদ থেকে এসেছি। | [ˈda.ɾun | ˈa.mi.o ˈma.dɾid ˈtʰe.ke e.ˈʃe.ʃi] |
| Where do you live? | আপনি কোথায় থাকেন? | [ˈap.ni ˈko.tʰai̯ ˈtʰa.kɛn] |
| I live in Berlin. | আমি বার্লিনে থাকি। | [ˈa.mi ˈbaɾ.lin.e ˈtʰa.ki] |
If you have problems with your Bengali, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | আপনি কি ইংরেজি বলতে পারেন? | [ˈap.ni ki iŋ.ɾe.zi ˈbo.lte ˈpa.ɾen] |
| Yes, I speak English. | হ্যাঁ, আমি ইংরেজি বলি। | [hæ̃ | ˈa.mi iŋ.ɾe.zi ˈbo.li] |
| Yes, I speak some English. | হ্যাঁ, আমি কিছুটা ইংরেজি বলতে পারি। | [hæ̃ | ˈa.mi ˈki.tʃʰu.ʈa iŋ.ɾe.zi ˈbo.lte ˈpa.ɾi] |
| No, I do not speak any English. | না, আমি একটুও ইংরেজি বলতে পারি না। | [na | ˈa.mi ek.ʈu.o iŋ.ɾe.zi ˈbo.lte ˈpa.ɾi na] |
| I only speak English. | আমি শুধু ইংরেজি বলি। | [ˈa.mi ˈʃu.dʰu iŋ.ɾe.zi ˈbo.li] |
| I understand some Bengali. | আমি কিছুটা বাংলা বুঝি। | [ˈa.mi ˈki.tʃʰu.ʈa ˈbaŋ.la ˈbu.dʒʱi] |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Bengali and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. in Bengali | আমি ইংরেজ। | [ˈa.mi iŋ.ɾe.dʒ] |
| I am injured. in Bengali | আমি আহত। | [ˈa.mi a.ho.to] |
| I am here. in Bengali | আমি এখানে। | [ˈa.mi e.kʰa.ne] |
| I am hungry. in Bengali | আমি ক্ষুধার্ত। | [ˈa.mi kʰu.dʰar.to] |
| I am thirsty. in Bengali | আমি তৃষ্ণার্ত। | [ˈa.mi t̪riʃ.nar.to] |
| I am a single person. in Bengali | আমি একা। | [ˈa.mi e.ka] |
| I need help! in Bengali | আমার সাহায্য দরকার! | [ˈa.mar ʃa.haj.jo dɔɾ.kar] |
| I am tired. in Bengali | আমি ক্লান্ত। | [ˈa.mi klan.to] |
| I am happy. in Bengali | আমি খুশি। | [ˈa.mi kʰu.ʃi] |
| I am sad. in Bengali | আমি দুঃখিত। | [ˈa.mi du.kʰi.to] |
| I am in love. in Bengali | আমি প্রেমে পড়েছি। | [ˈa.mi ˈpɾe.me ˈpɔ.ɾe.ʃi] |
| I am ill. in Bengali | আমি অসুস্থ। | [ˈa.mi ɔ.ʃus.tʰo] |
| I am ready. in Bengali | আমি প্রস্তুত। | [ˈa.mi pɾɔs.tut] |
| I am busy. in Bengali | আমি ব্যস্ত। | [ˈa.mi bæs.to] |
| I am lost. in Bengali | আমি পথ হারিয়েছি। | [ˈa.mi pɔtʰ ha.ɾi.e.ʃi] |
| I am a tourist. in Bengali | আমি একজন পর্যটক। | [ˈa.mi ek.ˈdʒon pɔr.dʒo.ʈɔk] |
| I am new here. in Bengali | আমি এখানে নতুন। | [ˈa.mi e.kʰa.ne ˈno.tun] |
| I am confident. in Bengali | আমি আত্মবিশ্বাসী। | [ˈa.mi at̪.mo.biʃ.ba.ʃi] |
| I am proud. in Bengali | আমি গর্বিত। | [ˈa.mi ɡor.bi.to] |
| I am a teacher. in Bengali | আমি একজন শিক্ষক। | [ˈa.mi ek.ˈdʒon ʃik.kʰok] |
| I am late. in Bengali | আমি দেরি করে ফেলেছি। | [ˈa.mi de.ɾi ko.ɾe fe.le.ʃi] |
| I am 30 years old. in Bengali | আমার বয়স ৩০ বছর। | [ˈa.mar ˈbɔ.jɔʃ ˈtɾi.ʃ bɔ.ʃɔɾ] |
| I am in a hurry. in Bengali | আমি তাড়াহুড়োয় আছি। | [ˈa.mi ʈa.ɽa.hu.ɽo.e a.ˈtʃʰi] |
| I am happy. in Bengali | আমি খুশি। | [ˈa.mi kʰu.ʃi] |
| I am surprised. in Bengali | আমি বিস্মিত। | [ˈa.mi bis.mi.to] |
| I am angry. in Bengali | আমি রাগান্বিত। | [ˈa.mi ɾa.ɡan.bi.to] |
Apologising in Bengali
Here’s how to apologise to a Bengali speaker:
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | আমি ক্ষমা চাই। | [ˈa.mi ˈkʰɔ.ma ˈtʃai] |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | দুঃখিত, এটি আমার উদ্দেশ্য ছিল না। | [duːkˈkʰi.to | ˈe.ʈi ˈa.mar udˈdeʃ.jo ˈtʃʰi.lo na] |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | দুঃখিত, আমি ইচ্ছা করে করিনি। | [duːkˈkʰi.to | ˈa.mi itːʃa ˈkɔ.ɾe ˈkɔ.ɾi.ni] |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | দুঃখিত, এটা খুবই বেখেয়ালি ছিল আমার। | [duːkˈkʰi.to | ˈe.ʈa ˈkʰu.bi beˈkʰe.ja.li ˈtʃʰi.lo ˈa.mar] |
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Useful signs and notices in Bengali
Useful signs and messages in Bengali that you will often see.
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance in Bengali | প্রবেশদ্বার | [proˈbeʃ.d̪ar] |
| Toilet in Bengali | টয়লেট | [ˈʈɔ.je.leʈ] |
| Exit in Bengali | প্রস্থান | [pɾɔsˈt̪ʰan] |
| Attention! in Bengali | সাবধান! | [ˈʃa.bɔ.dʰan] |
| Police in Bengali | পুলিশ | [ˈpu.liʃ] |
| Emergency services in Bengali | জরুরি পরিষেবা | [dʒɔ.ˈɾu.ɾi po.ɾi.ˈʃe.ba] |
| Fire brigade in Bengali | ফায়ার ব্রিগেড | [ˈfa.jaɾ bɾi.ˈɡeɖ] |
| Passage forbidden. in Bengali | পথ চলা নিষেধ। | [ˈpɔt̪ʰ ˈtʃɔ.la niˈʃed̪ʰ] |
| Caution! in Bengali | সতর্ক! | [ʃɔˈt̪ɔɾ.kɔ] |
| This building is under video surveillance. in Bengali | এই ভবন ভিডিও পর্যবেক্ষণের আওতায়। | [ei ˈbʰɔ.bɔn ˈbi.ɖi.o ˈpɔr.dʒo.bek.kʰɔ.ɾeɳeɾ ˈa.o.ta.j] |
Numbers to 25 in Bengali
Counting in Bengali is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Bengali from 1 to 25.
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 in Bengali | এক | [æk] |
| 2 in Bengali | দুই | [dui̯] |
| 3 in Bengali | তিন | [tin] |
| 4 in Bengali | চার | [tʃaɾ] |
| 5 in Bengali | পাঁচ | [pãtʃ] |
| 6 in Bengali | ছয় | [ʃɔj] |
| 7 in Bengali | সাত | [ʃat] |
| 8 in Bengali | আট | [aʈ] |
| 9 in Bengali | নয় | [nɔj] |
| 10 in Bengali | দশ | [dɔʃ] |
| 11 in Bengali | এগারো | [e.ɡa.ɾo] |
| 12 in Bengali | বারো | [ba.ɾo] |
| 13 in Bengali | তেরো | [te.ɾo] |
| 14 in Bengali | চৌদ্দ | [tʃɔd̪.d̪o] |
| 15 in Bengali | পনেরো | [pɔ.ne.ɾo] |
| 16 in Bengali | ষোল | [ʃo.lɔ] |
| 17 in Bengali | সতেরো | [ʃɔ.te.ɾo] |
| 18 in Bengali | আঠারো | [a.ʈʰa.ɾo] |
| 19 in Bengali | উনিশ | [u.niʃ] |
| 20 in Bengali | বিশ | [biʃ] |
| 21 in Bengali | একুশ | [e.kuʃ] |
| 22 in Bengali | বাইশ | [ba.iʃ] |
| 23 in Bengali | তেইশ | [te.iʃ] |
| 24 in Bengali | চব্বিশ | [tʃɔb.biʃ] |
| 25 in Bengali | পঁচিশ | [pɔ̃.tʃiʃ] |
The colours in Bengali
The most common colours in Bengali with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Bengali | লাল | [lal] |
| Blue in Bengali | নীল | [nil] |
| Green in Bengali | সবুজ | [ʃɔ.buʤ] |
| Yellow in Bengali | হলুদ | [ˈho.lud] |
| Black in Bengali | কালো | [ˈka.lo] |
| White in Bengali | সাদা | [ˈʃa.da] |
| Orange in Bengali | কমলা | [ˈkɔ.mɔ.la] |
| Purple in Bengali | বেগুনি | [ˈbe.ɡu.ni] |
| Pink in Bengali | গোলাপি | [ɡoˈla.pi] |
| Brown in Bengali | বাদামী | [ba.ˈda.mi] |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Bengali
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Bengali and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Bengali.
| English | Bengali | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Monday in Bengali | সোমবার | [ʃom.bar] |
| Tuesday in Bengali | মঙ্গলবার | [mong.ɡol.bar] |
| Wednesday in Bengali | বুধবার | [budʱ.bar] |
| Thursday in Bengali | বৃহস্পতিবার | [bɾi.hos.pɔ.ti.bar] |
| Friday in Bengali | শুক্রবার | [ʃuk.ɾo.bar] |
| Saturday in Bengali | শনিবার | [ʃo.ni.bar] |
| Sunday in Bengali | রবিবার | [ɾo.bi.bar] |
| January in Bengali | জানুয়ারি | [dʒa.nu.a.ri] |
| February in Bengali | ফেব্রুয়ারি | [fe.bɾu.a.ri] |
| March in Bengali | মার্চ | [maɾtʃ] |
| April in Bengali | এপ্রিল | [e.pɾil] |
| May in Bengali | মে | [me] |
| June in Bengali | জুন | [dʒun] |
| July in Bengali | জুলাই | [dʒu.lai] |
| August in Bengali | আগস্ট | [a.ɡɔst] |
| September in Bengali | সেপ্টেম্বর | [sep.tem.bor] |
| October in Bengali | অক্টোবর | [ɔk.to.bor] |
| November in Bengali | নভেম্বর | [nɔ.bem.bor] |
| December in Bengali | ডিসেম্বর | [di.sem.bor] |
| Spring in Bengali | বসন্ত | [bɔ.ʃon.to] |
| Summer in Bengali | গ্রীষ্ম | [ɡɾiʃ.mo] |
| Autumn in Bengali | শরৎ | [ʃɔ.ɾɔt] |
| Winter in Bengali | শীত | [ʃit] |
| Monsoon in Bengali | বর্ষা | [bɔɾ.ʃa] |
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