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Learning Bengali: a practical guide

This is a written companion to the free Bengali course on LanguagePath: what the language is like, how it sounds, the phrases you will use first, how the course is structured, and what to watch out for. Everything here comes from the same lessons you can practise interactively above.

What Bengali is like

Bengali word order is flexible, but the core is Subject–Object–Verb: ami bhat chai (I rice want = "I want rice"). To say you have something, use kache ('with'): amar kache taka achhe (with me money exists). The polite you is apni; the casual tumi. Because verbs change with politeness, use apni with strangers and elders. The verb achhe = 'is/are there', and nei = 'is not / don't have'.

Words you may already know

🇮🇳 Hindi/Urdu speakers. Bengali shares many Sanskrit roots with your language — nam, pani, dudh all feel familiar. The sounds and script differ, but a lot of core vocabulary lines up. 🇬🇧 English. Bengali borrows many English words: station, menu, table, ticket, bus — you'll hear them in every city.

Pronunciation notes

Bengali has its own beautiful alphabet. A few sounds don't exist in English — especially the breathy consonants and the tongue-curling retroflex sounds. Learn these and you'll be understood.

First phrases

The pocket phrases below are the ones learners reach for most often. Say each one out loud a few times before moving on.

BengaliPronunciationMeaning
নমস্কারno-MO-shkarHello
শুভ সকালshubho SHO-kalGood morning
বিদায়bi-DAYGoodbye
কেমন আছেন?ke-MON a-CHHENHow are you?
ভালো আছি, ধন্যবাদBHA-lo a-CHHI, DHAWN-no-baadI'm well, thanks
আমার নাম Alexa-MAR nam AlexMy name is Alex
দয়া করেDO-ya ko-rePlease
ধন্যবাদDHAWN-no-baadThank you
মাফ করবেনmaaf KOR-benSorry / excuse me
হ্যাঁhaeYes
নাnaNo
আচ্ছাA-chhaOK
একek1
দুইdui2
তিনtin3
চারchar4
পাঁচpãch5
দশdosh10
ভাতbhaatrice
মাছmachfish
পানিpa-NIwater
চাchatea
কফিko-FIcoffee
বিল দিনbil dinthe bill, please
কোথায়?ko-THAYWhere?
ডান দিকেDAN di-keto the right
বাঁ দিকেbã di-keto the left
সোজাSHO-jastraight ahead
স্টেশন কোথায়?ste-SHON ko-THAYWhere is the station?
কত টাকা?KOTO TA-kahow much is it?

How the Bengali course is structured

The course has 12 short lessons that build on each other. Each one introduces a few new pieces and then asks you to construct sentences you have never seen, before revealing the answer:

  1. Greetings & being polite — নমস্কার · কেমন আছেন? · ধন্যবাদ
  2. Being polite — দয়া করে · মাফ করবেন · হ্যাঁ · না
  3. Numbers 1–10 — এক · দুই · তিন · দশ
  4. I want" — the verb chai — আমি চাই · দিন · খেতে চাই
  5. Food & drink — ভাত · মাছ · চা · পানি
  6. Getting around — কোথায়? · ডান দিকে · বাঁ দিকে · সোজা
  7. Questions & "do you have" — আপনার কাছে … আছে? · নেই
  8. Family & people — মা · বাবা · ভাই · বোন · বন্ধু
  9. Time, days & weather — আজ · কাল · আবহাওয়া · গরম
  10. Small talk & your name — আমার নাম · আপনার নাম কী? · ভালো লাগলো
  11. Health & emergency — সাহায্য করুন! · ডাক্তার · আমি বুঝি না
  12. Tying it together — A capstone scene — build each line

Inside the lessons

Here is how a few of the lessons explain the language, with worked examples and the word-by-word breakdown the course uses.

Greetings & being polite

Key pieces: নমস্কার · কেমন আছেন? · ধন্যবাদ

Let's start with the first word you'll use: নমস্কার — nomoshkar, "hello." It can also be a polite goodbye. Say it out loud.

To say “Hello, how are you?” in Bengali: নমস্কার, কেমন আছেন? (no-MO-shkar, ke-MON a-CHHEN). Built from নমস্কার = hello; কেমন আছেন? = how are you?.

To reply that you're well: ভালো আছি — bhalo achhi, "I'm well."

To say “I'm well, thank you” in Bengali: ভালো আছি, ধন্যবাদ (BHA-lo a-CHHI, DHAWN-no-baad). Built from ভালো আছি = I'm well; ধন্যবাদ = thank you.

With friends people say হ্যালো (hello) and টাটা (bye). Use নমস্কার with strangers and elders.

To say “Hello, bye!” in Bengali: নমস্কার, টাটা! (no-MO-shkar, ta-TA). Built from নমস্কার = hello; টাটা = bye (casual).

Being polite

Key pieces: দয়া করে · মাফ করবেন · হ্যাঁ · না

The magic polite word: দয়া করে — doya kore, "please."

To say “Please, thank you” in Bengali: দয়া করে, ধন্যবাদ (DO-ya ko-re, DHAWN-no-baad). Built from দয়া করে = please; ধন্যবাদ = thank you.

To apologize or catch someone's attention: মাফ করবেন — maaf korben, "sorry" / "excuse me."

The two simplest answers: হ্যাঁ (yes) and না (no).

To say “No, thank you” in Bengali: না, ধন্যবাদ (na, DHAWN-no-baad). Built from না = no; ধন্যবাদ = thank you.

To say “OK, good” in Bengali: আচ্ছা, ভালো (A-chha, BHA-lo). Built from আচ্ছা = OK; ভালো = good.

Numbers 1–10

Key pieces: এক · দুই · তিন · দশ

Numbers are the fastest win. Count along: এক, দুই, তিন — ek, dui, tin.

To say “One, two, three” in Bengali: এক, দুই, তিন (ek, dui, tin). Built from এক = one; দুই = two; তিন = three.

Now six to ten: ছয়, সাত, আট, নয়, দশ — chhoy, shat, at, noy, dosh.

To say “One, five, ten” in Bengali: এক, পাঁচ, দশ (ek, pãch, dosh). Built from এক = one; পাঁচ = five; দশ = ten.

To ask the price: কত টাকা? — koto taka?, "how much?" (the টাকা , taka, is the currency).

To say “How much is it?” in Bengali: কত টাকা? (KOTO TA-ka). Built from কত = how much; টাকা = taka (money).

I want" — the verb chai

Key pieces: আমি চাই · দিন · খেতে চাই

The phrase for ordering anything: আমি চাই — ami chai, "I want."

To say “I want a coffee” in Bengali: আমি একটি কফি চাই (a-mi ek-TI KO-fi chai). Built from আমি চাই = I want; একটি = a (one); কফি = coffee.

To ask for something politely, put the thing first and add দিন — din, "give." একটি পানি দিন = "give me a water."

To say “Give me a water” in Bengali: একটি পানি দিন (ek-TI PA-ni din). Built from একটি = a (one); পানি = water; দিন = give.

To say what you want to do: আমি খেতে চাই — ami khete chai, "I want to eat."

To say “I want to eat” in Bengali: আমি খেতে চাই (a-mi KHE-te chai). Built from আমি = I; খেতে = to eat; চাই = want.

To say “I want more” in Bengali: আমি আরও চাই (a-mi a-RO chai). Built from আমি = I; আরও = more; চাই = want.

Food & drink

Key pieces: ভাত · মাছ · চা · পানি

In Bengal, ভাত (rice) and মাছ (fish) are the everyday staple. Say them out loud.

To say “I want rice and fish” in Bengali: আমি ভাত আর মাছ চাই (a-mi BHAAT ar MACH chai). Built from ভাত = rice; আর = and; মাছ = fish; চাই = want.

Bengal runs on চা (tea). Two basics: চা (tea) and কফি (coffee).

To say “A tea, please” in Bengali: এক চা দিন (ek cha din). Built from এক = one; চা = tea; দিন = give.

To ask for the bill: বিল দিন — "the bill, please." For 'delicious', say সুস্বাদু .

To say “It's delicious!” in Bengali: খুব সুস্বাদু! (khub shu-SHA-du). Built from খুব = very; সুস্বাদু = delicious.

Getting around

Key pieces: কোথায়? · ডান দিকে · বাঁ দিকে · সোজা

The most useful question in any city: কোথায়? — kothay?, "where?" Put the place before it.

To say “Where is the station?” in Bengali: স্টেশন কোথায়? (ste-SHON ko-THAY). Built from স্টেশন = the station; কোথায়? = where?.

To say “Where is the bathroom?” in Bengali: বাথরুম কোথায়? (BATH-room ko-THAY). Built from বাথরুম = the bathroom; কোথায়? = where?.

Directions to turn: ডান দিকে (to the right), বাঁ দিকে (to the left), and সোজা (straight ahead).

To say “Straight ahead” in Bengali: সোজা (SHO-ja). Built from সোজা = straight ahead.

To say “To the right” in Bengali: ডান দিকে (DAN di-ke). Built from ডান = right; দিকে = direction.

Questions & "do you have"

Key pieces: আপনার কাছে … আছে? · নেই

To ask "do you have…?", use আপনার কাছে … আছে? — apnar kache … achhe? Pop the thing in the middle.

To say “Do you have a menu?” in Bengali: আপনার কাছে মেনু আছে? (ap-NAR ka-che ME-nu a-chhe). Built from আপনার কাছে = do you have; মেনু = menu; আছে? = is (it) there?. ≈ English menu.

For "is there…?", keep it simple: …আছে? — achhe?. For wifi: ওয়াইফাই আছে?

To say “Is there wifi?” in Bengali: ওয়াইফাই আছে? (WAI-fai a-chhe). Built from ওয়াইফাই = wifi; আছে? = is there?.

To say you don't have something: নেই — nei, "there isn't" / "I don't have."

To say “I don't have money” in Bengali: আমার কাছে টাকা নেই (a-MAR ka-che TA-ka nei). Built from আমার কাছে = I have; টাকা = money; নেই = don't have.

To say “I don't understand” in Bengali: আমি বুঝি না (a-mi BU-jhi na). Built from আমি = I; বুঝি = understand; না = not.

Family & people

Key pieces: মা · বাবা · ভাই · বোন · বন্ধু

Family words: মা (mother), বাবা (father), ভাই (brother), বোন (sister).

To say “My mother” in Bengali: আমার মা (a-MAR ma). Built from আমার = my; মা = mother.

ভাবে is "friend." Wait — that's not quite right; the word is বন্ধু — bondhu, "friend." To say "I have a friend": আমার একটা বন্ধু আছে .

To say “I have a friend” in Bengali: আমার একটা বন্ধু আছে (a-MAR ek-TA BON-dhu a-chhe). Built from আমার = my / I have; একটা = a (one); বন্ধু = friend; আছে = have.

আমার = my, and আপনার = your (respectful). ভাই also is a friendly term for a man.

To say “I have a brother” in Bengali: আমার একটা ভাই আছে (a-MAR ek-TA bhai a-chhe). Built from আমার = my / I have; একটা = a (one); ভাই = brother; আছে = have.

Time, days & weather

Key pieces: আজ · কাল · আবহাওয়া · গরম

আজ = today, কাল = yesterday or tomorrow (from context), এখন = now.

To say “See you tomorrow” in Bengali: কাল দেখা হবে (kal DE-kha ho-be). Built from কাল = tomorrow; দেখা হবে = will meet.

Ask about the weather: আজ কেমন আবহাওয়া? — "how's the weather today?"

To say “It's hot” in Bengali: খুব গরম (khub GOR-om). Built from খুব = very; গরম = hot.

A few days: রবিবার (Sunday) and শুক্রবার (Friday, the prayer day).

To say “Good morning!” in Bengali: শুভ সকাল! (shubho SHO-kal). Built from শুভ = good; সকাল = morning.

Small talk & your name

Key pieces: আমার নাম · আপনার নাম কী? · ভালো লাগলো

Introduce yourself: আমার নাম Alex — amar nam Alex, "My name is Alex."

To say “My name is Alex” in Bengali: আমার নাম Alex (a-MAR nam Alex). Built from আমার = my; নাম = name; Alex = your name.

To ask someone's name: আপনার নাম কী? — apnar nam ki?

To say “What's your name?” in Bengali: আপনার নাম কী? (ap-NAR nam ki). Built from আপনার = your; নাম = name; কী = what.

ভালো লাগলো = "pleased to meet you." And আপনি কেমন আছেন? = how are you? (respectful).

To say “Very good” in Bengali: খুব ভালো (khub BHA-lo). Built from খুব = very; ভালো = good.

To say “Pleased to meet you” in Bengali: ভালো লাগলো (BHA-lo LA-glo). Built from ভালো = good; লাগলো = felt.

Health & emergency

Key pieces: সাহায্য করুন! · ডাক্তার · আমি বুঝি না

The most important words if you need help: সাহায্য করুন! — shahajjo korun!, "Help!"

To say “Help!” in Bengali: সাহায্য করুন! (sha-HAJ-jo KO-run). Built from সাহায্য = help; করুন = (please) do.

To say you're unwell: আমি অসুস্থ — ami oshustho, "I'm sick."

To say “I'm sick” in Bengali: আমি অসুস্থ (a-mi o-SHUS-tho). Built from আমি = I; অসুস্থ = sick.

আমি বুঝি না = "I don't understand." And জরুরি = "emergency."

To say “I need a doctor” in Bengali: আমার ডাক্তার দরকার (a-MAR DAK-tar DOR-kar). Built from আমার = I have / my; ডাক্তার = doctor; দরকার = need.

Tying it together

Key pieces: A capstone scene — build each line

Great — you've built a real toolbox. This capstone uses only the words you've met. Build each line yourself before revealing.

To say “Hello, how are you?” in Bengali: নমস্কার, আপনি কেমন আছেন? (no-MO-shkar, a-pni ke-MON a-CHHEN). Built from নমস্কার = hello; কেমন আছেন? = how are you?.

To say “I want a tea, please” in Bengali: আমি চা চাই, দয়া করে (a-mi cha chai, DO-ya ko-re). Built from আমি চাই = I want; চা = tea; দয়া করে = please.

To say “Where is the station?” in Bengali: স্টেশন কোথায়? (ste-SHON ko-THAY). Built from স্টেশন = the station; কোথায়? = where?.

To say “How much is it?” in Bengali: কত টাকা? (KOTO TA-ka). Built from কত = how much; টাকা = taka (money).

Common mistakes and things to watch out for

Culture and etiquette

Rice & fish, every day

The phrase machhe-bhaate Bangali — "a Bengali by rice and fish" — says it all. A meal without rice and fish just isn't complete.

Chai is social glue

Tea stalls (cha-er dokan) dot every corner and street. Chai isn't just a drink — it's where people meet, chat and slow down.

Respect with apni

The polite apni ("you") is used with elders and strangers, and it changes the verb. A respectful নমস্কার with palms together opens every door.

Pohela Boishakh

Bengali New Year (around 14 April) is a huge celebration — parades, music, colourful clothes and trays of sweets. A wonderful time to be there.

A sweet tooth

Bengal is famous for sweets (মিষ্টি): rosogolla, sandesh and mishti doi (sweet yogurt). Dessert is a serious business here.

The iconic hilsa

The hilsa fish (ilish) is a national icon in Bangladesh. Around monsoons, it becomes the star of the table — try it fried or steamed with mustard.

Example dialogues

At a tea stall

You: নমস্কার! একটা চা, দয়া করে। (no-MO-shkar, ek-TA cha, DO-ya ko-re) — Hello! A tea, please.

Waiter: দুধ দেব? (dudh DEB?) — Shall I add milk?

You: হ্যাঁ, দয়া করে। (hae, DO-ya ko-re) — Yes, please.

Waiter: এই নিন। দশ টাকা হলো। (e-i nin, DO-sh TA-ka HO-lo) — Here you are. That's ten taka.

You: ধন্যবাদ! (DHAWN-no-baad) — Thank you!

At the station

You: মাফ করবেন, স্টেশন কোথায়? (maaf KOR-ben, ste-SHON ko-THAY) — Excuse me, where's the station?

Local: ওখানে, সোজা। (o-KHA-ne, SHO-ja) — There, straight ahead.

You: ধন্যবাদ। ঢাকার একটা টিকিট, দয়া করে। (DHAWN-no-baad, DHA-ka-r ek-TA TI-kit, DO-ya ko-re) — Thanks. A ticket to Dhaka, please.

Ticket: পঞ্চাশ টাকা। ট্রেন সাতটায়। (PON-chash TA-ka, TREN SHA-TTA-y) — Fifty taka. The train is at seven.

You: ধন্যবাদ! (DHAWN-no-baad) — Thanks!

At a restaurant

Waiter: নমস্কার! টেবিল দরকার? (no-MO-shkar, TE-bil DOR-kar) — Hello! Do you need a table?

You: হ্যাঁ, দুইজন। (hae, DUI-jon) — Yes, for two.

You: মেনু, দয়া করে। (ME-nu, DO-ya ko-re) — The menu, please.

You: আমি ভাত আর মাছ চাই। (a-mi BHAAT ar MACH chai) — I'd like rice and fish.

Waiter: খুব ভালো! মজা হোক! (khub BHA-lo, MO-ja HOK) — Excellent! Enjoy your meal!

Written by the LanguagePath editorial team from our own course material. Pronunciation guides are approximate English respellings; tap any phrase in the app above to hear it. Native-speaker review of every course is ongoing — tell us if you spot an error.