Nouns

Bengali Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Bengali which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Bengali Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Bengali. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Bengali, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Bengali

Nouns Bengali Audio
Catবিড়াল
biṛāla
Dogকুকুর
kukura
Womanমহিলা
mahilā
Womenমহিলারা
mahilārā
Motherমা
Sisterবোন
bōna
Shoesজুতো
jutō
Socksমোজা
mōjā
Bookবই
ba'i
Booksবইগুলো
ba'igulō
Starsনক্ষত্র/তারা
nakṣatra/tārā
Sunসূর্য
sūrya

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Bengali Nouns in a Sentence

English Bengali Audio
I have a dogআমার একটা কুকুর আছে
āmāra ēkaṭā kukura āchē
I speak Italianআমি ইতালীয় ভাষায় কথা বলি
āmi itālīẏa bhāṣāẏa kathā bali
I live in Americaআমি আমেরিকায় থাকি
āmi āmērikāẏa thāki
This is my wifeইনি আমার স্ত্রী
ini āmāra strī
This is my husbandইনি আমার স্বামী
ini āmāra sbāmī
Can you close the door?আপনি কি দরজাটা বন্ধ করতে পারেন?
āpani ki darajāṭā bandha karatē pārēna?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Bengali. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Bengali

Actorঅভিনেতা
Abhinētā
Actressঅভিনেত্রী
abhinētrī
Artistশিল্পী
śilpī
Businessmanব্যবসায়ী
byabasāẏī
Doctorডাক্তার
ḍāktāra
Engineerইঞ্জিনিয়ার
iñjiniẏāra
Nurseনার্স
nārsa
Policemanপুলিশ
puliśa
Singerগায়ক
gāẏaka
Studentছাত্র
chātra
Teacherশিক্ষক
śikṣaka
Translatorঅনুবাদক
anubādaka

Daily Conversation in Bengali

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Bengali Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Bengali

English Bengali Audio
He is a policemanতিনি একজন পুলিশ
tini ēkajana puliśa
I have a long experienceআমার দীর্ঘ অভিজ্ঞতা আছে
āmāra dīrgha abhijñatā āchē
I'm a new employeeআমি একজন নতুন কর্মচারী
āmi ēkajana natuna karmacārī
I'm an artistআমি একজন শিল্পী
āmi ēkajana śilpī
I'm looking for a jobআমি একটা কাজ খুঁজছি
āmi ēkaṭā kāja khum̐jachi
She is a singerতিনি একজন গায়িকা
tini ēkajana gāẏikā
What's that called in French?ওটাকে ফরাসীতে কি বলে?
ōṭākē pharāsītē ki balē?
I have a reservationআমার একটা রিজার্ভেশন আছে
Āmāra ēkaṭā rijārbhēśana āchē
I have to goআমাকে যেতে হবে
āmākē yētē habē
Where do you live?আপনি কোথায় থাকেন?
āpani kōthāẏa thākēna?
Spanish is easy to learnস্পেনীয় ভাষা শেখা সহজ
Spēnīẏa bhāṣā śēkhā sahaja

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Bengali about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Bengali Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Bengali homepage.

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