Language/Bengali/Grammar/Pronouns

Bengali Grammar - Pronouns

Hi Bengali learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on pronouns in Bengali grammar. Pronouns are an essential part of any language as they are used in place of a noun. They help us avoid repetition and make our speech more concise.

Personal pronouns

Personal pronouns in Bengali change depending on whether they are subjects or objects. Unlike in English, the pronouns for subjects and objects are not the same. Here is a table of personal pronouns in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
আমি	ami	I (subject)
আপনি	aponi	You (singular) (subject)
তুমি	tomi	You (singular, informal) (subject)
সে	se	He/She/They (subject)
তারা	tara	They (subject)
আমাকে	amake	Me (object)
আপনাকে	aponake	You (singular) (object)
তোমাকে	tomaké	You (singular, informal) (object)
তাকে	take	Him/Her/Them (object)
তাদেরকে	taderke	Them (object)

Here is an example dialogue to show the use of personal pronouns:

• Person 1: আমি বাংলা ভাষা ভালোবাসি। (Ami Bangla Bhasha Valobashi.) (I love the Bengali language.)
• Person 2: আপনি কি একটি ভাষা শিখছেন? (Aponi ki ekti bhasha shikkhchén?) (Are you learning a language?)

Demonstrative pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to a specific noun. There are three demonstrative pronouns in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
এ	e	This
সে	se	That
ওই	oi	That (far from both speaker and listener)

Here is an example dialogue to show the use of demonstrative pronouns:

• Person 1: আমরা এক শিক্ষক খুঁজছি। (Amra ek shikkhok khunjechhi.) (We are looking for a teacher.)
• Person 2: কোথায় সে? (Kothay she?) (Where is he/she?)

Interrogative pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. Here are two interrogative pronouns in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
কে	ke	Who
কী	ki	What

Here is an example dialogue to show the use of interrogative pronouns:

• Person 1: তুমি কে? (Tumi ke?) (Who are you?)
• Person 2: আমি একজন শিক্ষক। (Ami ekjon shikkhok.) (I'm a teacher.)

Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific person or thing. Instead, they indicate an unspecified or unknown thing. Here are three indefinite pronouns in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
কেউ	keu	Someone
কিছু	kichhu	Something
কোনও	kono	Any

Here is an example dialogue to show the use of indefinite pronouns:

• Person 1: কেউ আছে? (Keu ache?) (Is someone there?)
• Person 2: না, কেউ নেই। (Na, keu nei.) (No, there's no one here.)

Reflexive pronouns

Reflexive pronouns are used to refer back to a noun or pronoun that has already been mentioned. Here are two reflexive pronouns in Bengali:

Bengali	Pronunciation	English
নিজে	nije	Oneself
আত্মসম্পূর্ণ	atmasampronno	Self (Emphatic)

Here is an example dialogue to show the use of reflexive pronouns:

• Person 1: আমি নিজেকে চেনে না। (Ami nijeke chené na.) (I don't know myself.)
• Person 2: আপনার কাছে নিজেকে চিনতে হবে। (Apanar kaché nijeke chinté hobe.) (You have to know yourself.)

By learning these common pronouns, you will be able to communicate more effectively in Bengali. To improve your Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Bengali Language
• Bengali Grammar
• Pronoun

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