Hello: Salaam (purely for Muslim) or “NawMoShkar” (purely for Hindu) Goodbye: “aabar dekha hobe” (form of saying goodbye but means we’ll meet again) Please: “doya kore or onugroho” Thank you: “dhon-no-baad” Yes: “jee-in Bangladesh” “hañ”(everywhere) No: (naa) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10: “ek, dui, teen, chaar, pañch, choy, saat, aat, noy, dos”
Food: “khaabaar” Water: “paani-in Bangladesh” or “jol-in India” Eat: খাও “khao” (informal) “khaan” (formal) Tasty: “moja-in Bangladesh” or “Shu-shadu India” Good: “bhaalo”
Where: “kothay?” What?: “ki?” How should I do it: “ki bhabey korbo”, “ami ki bhabhey korbo” I need to go to the bathroom: “Ami Toilet e Jabo” What are you doing? :“Tumi ki korcho?”, “tui ki korchis”, “apni ki korchen” Where are you going? : “Apne kun jagay jajchen?” I don’t know: “Ami jani na” Did you know? : “Apne ki janen?” How are you?: “kemon acho” “kemon achis” (informal) “kemon achen” (formal)
I: “aami” You: “tumi” (informal) “aapni” (formal) “tui"তুই” (informal generally used while close friends are having a conversation between them) He/She: “shey/o” Come: “esho,ay” (informal) “aashun” (formal) Don’t go: “tumi jeo naa”, “tui jabi na” (informal) “aapni jaben naa” (formal) Who: “ke?” Beautiful: “Shundor” I love you: “Ami Tomake Bhalobashi” Girl: “Meye” Boy: “Chele”
