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Bengali Grammar - How to Use "Be"

Hi Bengali learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the verb "be" and how to use it in Bengali. We will also talk about some cultural information and interesting facts related to the topic. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to use "be" correctly in Bengali sentences. So, let's get started!


Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Future Tense & Pronouns.

What is "Be" in Bengali?[edit | edit source]

In Bengali, "be" is the verb থাকা (thaka). The verb is used to indicate existence, location, and state of being. It is one of the most commonly used verbs in Bengali and is essential for basic communication.

Let's see some examples to understand the usage of থাকা (thaka):

Bengali Pronunciation English
সে বাসায় আছে।
Se bashay ache.		 sheɪ bɑʃaɪ ɑʧe He is at home.
তুমি কেমন থাকো?
Tumi kemon thako?		 tʊmi kemon ʈhako How are you?
আমি খুব ভালো আছি।
Ami khub valo ashi.		 a.mi khub bʰalo a.ʃi I am very well.
তারা এখন একটি হোটেলে থাকে।
Tara ekhon ekti hotel'e thake.		 ta.ra e.khon ekti ho.tel'e ʈhake They are staying in a hotel now.

As you can see from the examples, থাকা (thaka) is used to indicate the existence or state of being of the subject.

How to Conjugate "Be" in Bengali[edit | edit source]

Like any other verb, থাকা (thaka) is also conjugated according to the tense, gender, and number of the subject.

Let's see the present tense conjugation of থাকা (thaka) for different subjects:

বক্তা কন্যা-সংখ্যা এক-সংখ্যা বহু-সংখ্যা
আমি
Ami
(I)		 আছি
ashi		 আছ
asho		 আছে
ashe
তুমি
Tumi
(You-Singular)		 আছ
asho		 আছ
asho		 আছ
asho
তুমি
Tumi
(You-Plural)		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe
সে
Se
(He/She/It)		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe
তিনি
Tini
(Respectful-He/She/It)		 আছেন
ashen		 আছেন
ashen		 আছেন
ashen
আমরা
Amra
(We)		 আছি
ashi		 আছি
ashi		 আছি
ashi
তোমরা
Tomra
(You-Plural)		 আছো
asho		 আছো
asho		 আছে
ashe
তারা
Tara
(They)		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe		 আছে
ashe
তিনিদের
Tinider
(Respectful-They)		 আছেন
ashen		 আছেন
ashen		 আছেন
ashen

To form the present continuous tense, we use the auxiliary verb "আছি (ashi)" for the first person and "আছে (ashe)" for others, and add the present participle (-ছি, -ছ, -ছে, -চ্ছি, -চ্ছ, -চ্ছে) of the main verb at the end.

For example,

Bengali Pronunciation English
আমি খেলছি।
Ami khelchi.		 a.mi kʰel.ʧʰi I am playing.
সে গান গাইছে।
Se gan gaiche.		 sheɪ ɡan ɡaɪ.ʧʰe He is singing a song.

Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]

Bengali is known for its extensive use of metaphors, idioms, and proverbs. The language is also known for its rich cultural heritage, especially in music, literature, and cinema.

Bengali is the seventh most spoken language in the world, with more than 250 million speakers worldwide. It is the official language of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam.

Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Let's see a dialogue between two friends who are talking about the location of a restaurant.

  • Person 1: সুদামা রেস্টুরেন্ট কোথায় আছে?
    Sudama restaurant kothay ache?
  • Person 2: সেদিকে। সেটা পাঠ শালার বিপরীতে আছে।
    Sedike. Seta path shalar biporite ache.
  • Person 1: ফাইন। ধন্যবাদ।
    Phain. Dhonnobad.

(Person 1: Sudama Restaurant kothay ache? (Where is Sudama Restaurant?) Person 2: Sedike. Seta path shalar biporite ache. (It is nearby. It is opposite to the school.) Person 1: Phain. Dhonnobad. (Thank you.) )

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we learned about the verb "be" in Bengali and its usage. We also saw how to conjugate "be" in Bengali for different subjects and tenses. We hope you enjoyed the lesson and found it useful. To improve your Bengali Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out our Grammar section for more lessons like this. 😊

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