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Useful Phrases in Bangladesh

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Bangladesh.

Bangla

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Whitesaphēda
BlackKalo
RedLaal
GreenShobuj
BlueNeel
YellowHolud
OrangeKomola
PinkGolapi
PurpleBeguni

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayRobibar
MondayShombar
TuesdayMongolbar
WednesdayBudhbar
ThursdayBrihospotibar
FridayShukrobaar
SaturdayShonibar

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Tumi ki engrejee bolte paaro?
Excuse meKhoma Korben
Fine / GoodValo
Good afternoonShuvo Bikel
Good eveningShuvo Shondha
Good morningShuvo Shokal
Good nightShuvo Ratri
GoodbyeBeedai
Happy BirthdayShuvo Jon-mo-din
Happy New Year!Shuvo Noboborsho
Hello (general amoung Hindu)Namashkar
Hello (secular greeting)Hullo
How are you?Kemon acho
How are you?Kemon achhen? (used to show respect for elders or seniors)
I'm pleased to meet youApnar sathe porichito hoye valo lagche
Merry ChristmasShuvo Borodeen
My name isAmar naam
Peace Be with YouSalam malaikum
PleaseDoya kore
Response to Peace be with YouMalaikum salam
See you laterDekha Hobe
Thank youDhonyobad
Welcomeshaagotom
What's up (Whats in the news?)Ki khawbor
Yes / NoHa/Na

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Januaryjānuẏāri
Februaryphēbruāri
Marchmārca
Aprilēprila
May
Junejuna
Julyjulāi
Augustbhādra
Septembersēpaṭēmabara
OctoberOctober
Novembernabhēmbara
DecemberDecember

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Zeroshunno
Oneaak
Twoduye
Threetin
FourChar
Fivepaach
SixChoy
Sevenshaat
EightAaat
Ninenoy
TenDosh
ElevenEagaro
TwelveBaaro
thirtheenTero
FourteenChouddo
FifteenPonero
sixteenSholo
seventeenShotero
eighteenAtharo
nineteenUnish
twentyBish
twenty-oneEkhush
twenty-twoBaaish
twenty-threeTeeish
twenty-fourChobbish
twenty-fivePochish
twenty-sixChabbish
twenty-sevenShataash
twenty-eightAatash
twenty-nineUnotrish
thirtyTeerish
thirty-oneEktrish
fiftyPonchash
one hundredEaaksho
five hundredPachsho
one thousandEak Hazar

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterSheet Kaal
SpringBoshonto Kaal
SummerGrish-sho Kaal
FallShorot Kaal