Bengali conversation

a - as in 'paw'

aa-as in 'part'

e-as in 'bell'

ee-as in 'feel'

i-as in 'tin'

o-as in 'low'

oo-as in 'fool'

u-as in 'put'

y-as in 'toy'

ey -as in 'prey'

ya -as in 'yam'

ye -as in 'yet'

ack-as in 'back'

I = Aami

 me= Aamaakey

 mine = Aamaar

you = Aapni(respectful), Tumi(Cordial)

To you = Aapnaakey(respectful), Tomakey(Cordial)

Yours = Aapnaar(respectful), Tomaar(Cordial)

one, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

= Ack, Dui, teen, chaar, paanch, chhoy, shaat, aat, noy, dash

Hundred, Thousand = Shaw, Haajaar

Yes, No = Hnaa(nasal), Naa

Greetings! = Shuveccha!

Thank you = Dhanyabaad

Dollar = Taka

Chance(currency) = Paisa

Please Repeat = Aabaar Boloon

I can speak a little = Aami ektu ektu boltey paari

I dont understand well = Aami bhaalo bujhinaa

please  forgive me = Maap Korben

Listen = Shunoon(respectful), Shono(Cordial)

Come = Aashoon(Respectful), Aasho(Cordial)

where? when? = kothaay? kakhon?

here, now ,later = Ekhaaney, Ackhon, Parey

Good, nice = Bhaalo

Go = Jaan(respectful), Jaao(Cordial)

I feel happy(delighted) = Aamaar Bhaalo Laagtchey

All right = OK, Besh, Aachhaa

Why?= Kyano?

Bengali Language = Baanglaa Bhaashaa

I'll drink water = Pani khaabo

I am thirsty = Aamaar teshtaa peyechhe

May I sit here? = Ekhaaney boshte paari?

Surely = Abashyai

We'll meet again = Aabaar dekhaa habey

Do u know english = Ingraaji jaano?

What do you do? = Tumi kee karo?

Where is your house? = Tamaar baari kothaay?

Have you done this? = Etaaki tumi korechho?

Fine! = Baah!

Excellent! = Chamatkaar!

Can you drive a Vehiecle? =Tumi ki Gari chaalaatey parro?

It's very beautiful = Etaa Khoob sundar.

Shall I show you? = Aami ki tomake Dekhaabo?  or Dekhaabo?

Show me = Aamake Dekhaao, or Dekhaao

I want this = Aami etaa chaai

I'll remember = Maney Thaakbe

I haven't seen = Aami dekhini

I dont know = Aami Jaaninaa

I haven't done = Aami korini

i have forgotten = Aami bhuley gechhi

I dont remember = aamaar money porchhey naa

Sorry = Dukkhito

Have you seen? = Tumi ki dekhechho?

Have n't you seen? = Dyakhoni?

Dont you know? = Jaanonaa?

Do u know? = Jaano?

Have you done? = Karoni?

it's all right = Theek aachhe

Will you say something? = Tumi ki kichhoo bolbey?

Say it = Bolo

I love ---- = aami ---bhaalobaashi.

I'll stay -- = Aami thaakbo

Will you stay? = Tumi ki thaakbey?

No, I 'll not stay = Naa, Aami thaakbonaa

I'll stay one day = Aami ack deen thaakbo

I'll stay one night = Aami ack raat thaakbo

Then I 'll go away = Taarpar aami choley jaabo

How many days will you stay? = Tumi kato deen thaakbey?

Tell him to come = Okey aashte balo

I am waiting = Aami apekkhaa korchhi

Not now = Ekhaan naa

I know = Jaani

I''ll go tomorrow = Kaal jaabo

I went yesterday = Gatakaal giechhilaam

In the morning = Sakaaley

At noon = Dupurey

In the evening = Sandhyaay

At night = Raatrey

Dont go = Jeonaa

I'll have to go = Aamaakey jete habey

I'll come again = Aabaar aashbo

Come Again= Aabaar esho

Again and Again(repeatedly) = Baarbaar

What's this? = Etaa Kee?

Is this a market? = Etaa ki baajaar?

This is = Etaa

I want to buy   .. = Aami .... kintey chaai

Where can I get it? = Kothaay petey paari?

Show me another = Aarektaa dekhaan

What's the price? = Daam kato?

Let me see that = Otaa dekhi

What do you have there? = okhaaney kee aachhe?

I'll take this = Aami etaa nebo

Pack this= Etaa bendhey daao

What's that in your hand? = Tomaar  haatey otaa kee?

Something else = Anya Kichhu

Not good(not well) = Bhaalonaa

what is it known as? = Etaakey kee baley?

Idont want = aami chaainaa

You can take = Tumi nitey paaro

What do they have in this shop? = Ei dokaaney kee aatche?

It's not available here = Ekhaaney paawaajaaynaa

I'll have to return = Aamaakey phirtey habey

I'll have to catch . . . = Aamaakey .... dhortey habey

Hurry up = Taaraataari karo

It's getting late = Deri hoye jaachehe

Bigger than this = Er cheye baro

Smaller than this = Er cheye choto

Give me ... = Amaakey ...daao

It will not suit me = Etaa aamaakey maanaabenaa

Let us enter this shop = Ei dakaaney dhokaa jaak

Closed = Bandha

Open = Khola

you look wonderful!= Tomaakey daaroon dekhaachhe!

How nice! = Ki bhaalo!

how sweet! = Ki misti

How beautiful = Ki shunder

GIve it to me = Aamaake daao

Hail a taxi = Acktaa taxi dharo

I am not well = Aami bhaalo noi

I'll not go out today = Aami aaj baairey jaabonaa

I have a bad headache = Aamaar khoob maathaa dhorechhe

Why are you lying down? = Tumi shueyjaachho kyano?

Get up = Otho

Shall I call in a doctor? = Daaktaar daakbo?

Do u have any medicine? = Tomaar Kaachhe kono kono oshud aachhe?

It will be all right = Thik hoye jaabe

I need a little rest  = Aamaar ektu bishraam chaai

I'll lie down = Aami shobo

I'll sleep = Aami ghumobo

I have caught a cold = Aamaar shordi hoyechhe

I feel feverish = Aamaar jar-jar laagchhe

Whats the matter? = Kee hoyechhe?

You can tell me = Aamaakey boltey paaro

No fear = Bhay nei

Tell him to go away = Okey choley jete balo

I feel pain here = Ekhaaney byathaa laagehhe

What shall I eat? = Aami kee khaabo?

I feel no hunger = Aamaar khidey nei

I'll not eat anything now = Aami ekhan kichhu khaabonaa

How do you feel now? = Ekhan kyamon laagchhe?

Much better = Anektaa bhaalo

Switch  on the light = Aalotaa jaalaao

Switch  off the light = Aalotaa nibhiye daao

close the door = Darjaa bandha karo

Open the window = Laanaalaa kholo

What are you doing? = Kee kochho?

You may go now = Tumi ekhan jete paro

I'll call you if necessary = Prayojan holey tomaakey daakbo

Welcome!= Aashhoon!

How do you do? = Kyamon aachho?

I am well = Bhaalo aachhi

What will you take -tea or coffee? = Kee khaabe- chaa naa coffee

you have quite a nice house = aapnaar baaritaa besh bhaalo

Where your husband(wife)? = Tomaar swaami (stree)kothaay?

How many children do u have? = Kati chhelemeye tomaar?

where are they? = Oraa kothaay?

Take some more = Aarektu naao

Shall I give you more? = Aaro debo?

Give me a little more= Aarejtu daao

I like it = I like it = Aamaar bhaalo laagchhe

Did you cook? = Tumi ki rendhechho?

Teach me = Aamaakey shekbaao

I am learning Bengali = Aami Bangla shikhchhi

What is it called in Bangali? = Etaakey Baanglaatey kee baley?

Is it new? = Etaaki notoon?

I'll not forget you = Aami tomaakey bhulbonaa

Let me go now = Ekhan chali

It's late = Deri hoye getchey

Stay a little longer = Aarektu thaako

Did u see this? = Etaa ki dekhechho?

No, I haven't seen you = Naa, dekhini

You needn't come = Eomaakey aashtey habenaa

I'll be able to go alone.= Aami ackaai jete paarbo

I'll try = Cheshtaa korbo

In this direction = Ei dikey

Not in that direction  = Oi dikey noy

Straight = Shojaa

Not very far = Beshi doorey noy

Whats the name of this village? = Ei graamtaar naam kee?

The name of this village is ...= Ei graamtaar naam...

Do u(plural) live here? = Tomraa ki ekhaane thaako?

How many people live here? = Ekhaaney kato lok thaakey?

... families live here = Ekhaaney ... paribaar thaakey

What is your occupation? = Tumi kee kaaj karo?

Do u do all this work? = Tumi ki eshab kaaj karo?

I am a ... = Aami ...

Journalist = Shaangbaadik

tourist = parjatak

Educationist = shikkhaabid

Farmer = Chashi

Fisherman = Jele

Day-labour = Din - majoor

I dont do anything = Aami kichhu karinaa

Are all the people poor? = Shab lok-i ki garees?

What crops are grown here? = Ekhaaney kee kee fashal hay?

Paddy = Dhaan

wheat = gam

jute = paat

vegetables = tori-tarkaari

I am glad to speak = AamiKathaa boltry pere khushi.

Do u know how to read and write? = Lekhaa paraa jaano?

What work can you do? = Tumi kee kaaj kortey paaro?

How sweet! = Kee mistiti!

Shall I sut here? = Ekhaane bashbo?

Why are u standing? = Daaririye(nasal) aachho kyano?

Speak slowly = Dhirey dhirey balo

What a beautiful sight! = Ki Shunder drishya!

I'll take a snap = Aami ektaa chhobi nebo

What's that? = Otaa kee?

What do u call that? = Otaake kee balo?

Let me rest a while = Ektu jiriye nei

Do u have ...= Tommar ki ... aachhe?

Have you done this yourself? = Etaaki tumi nije korechho?

It has been done well= Bhaalo hoyechhe

Dont u find that hard? = Kashto haynaa?

What shall I do? = aami kee korbo?

Let me do it = Aamaakey korte daao

Go to him(her) = Or kaachhe jaao

Does anyone know? = Keu ki jaaney?

Bring me a cup of ...= Ack kaap ... aano

Bring me a glass of water = ack glass pani aano

Give me a little suger = Ektu chini daao

What else is there? = Aar kee aachhe?

What will you eat? = Tumi kee khaabey?

I'll eat ... = Aami .. khaabo

Rice = Bhaat

bread = rooti

fish = maachh

meat = maangsha

egg = deem