Language/Bengali/Grammar/Pronouns
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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.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Plurals, Bengali Grammar → Adverbs → Adverbial Phrases, Gender & Question Formation.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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!
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Videos
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