Language/Bengali/Vocabulary/Workplace
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As you delve deeper into the Bengali language, it becomes apparent that the vocabulary associated with the workplace is extensive. In this lesson, we will focus on some of the key words and phrases that are essential to know if you're learning Bengali for work or employment purposes.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Useful phrases & Geographical Features.
Bengali Vocabulary for Jobs and Professions
Before we delve into the specifics of the workplace, it's important to be familiar with the Bengali words for jobs and professions. Here are a few examples:
| Bengali | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| চাকরি (chakri) | chahk-ri | Job |
| পেশা (peshha) | pesh-sha | Profession |
| কর্মচারী (kormochhari) | kor-moh-cha-ree | Employee |
| নিয়োগ (niyog) | nee-yohg | Recruitment |
| দফতর (doptor) | dohp-tor | Office |
| ফ্যাক্টরী (fektori) | fek-toh-ree | Factory |
It's important to note that Bengali, like many other languages, has masculine and feminine forms for some professions. For example, a male teacher is called শিক্ষক (shikkhok) while a female teacher is termed as শিক্ষিকা (shikkhika). Similarly, a male doctor is ডাক্তার (doktor) while a female doctor is referred to as ডাক্তারিনি (doktorini).
Bengali Vocabulary for the Workplace
Let's now focus on the vocabulary specific to the workplace. Knowing these words will make it easier for you to communicate in a professional environment in Bengali. Here are some of the most important words and phrases that you should know:
| Bengali | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| অফিস (ophis) | oh-fis | Office |
| কারখানা (kar-khana) | kar-kha-na | Factory |
| সংস্থা (songshtha) | songsh-tha | Organization |
| কন্ট্রাক্টর (kontraaktor) | kon-trahk-tor | Contractor |
| কাজ (kaj) | kahj | Work |
| মেজর (mejor) | meh-johr | Manager |
| সহকারী (sahakari) | sah-ha-kah-ri | Assistant |
| ছুটি (chuti) | choo-tee | Leave |
When you start working in a new organization, it's important to be familiar with the Bengali words that describe your workplace. For example, a hard hat is called হার্ড হ্যাট (hard hat), while the word for a safety harness is সুরক্ষা হারনেস (suraksha harnes). It's also useful to know the names of different departments in an organization:
- হিসাব বিভাগ (hisab bibhag) - Accounts Department
- মানব সম্পদ বিভাগ (manob shompod bibhag) - Human Resources Department
- প্রকল্প বিভাগ (prokolpo bibhag) - Project Department
Conclusion
This concludes our lesson on Bengali vocabulary related to the workplace. It's important to note that the Bengali language has nuances and complexities that can only be mastered through practice and patience. Building a good foundation with the basics and staying consistent with practice will help you to eventually become proficient in the Bengali language.
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Airport & Geography.
Other Lessons
- Animals
- Days of the Week
- Shopping Vocabulary
- Feelings and Emotions
- Clothes
- States and Cities
- Months of the year
- Drinks
- Family Members
- Count to 10
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