Common Bengali Words and Phrases in English
If you need to learn some common Bengali words and phrases, then this is the page for you!
It includes translations for introducing yourself and asking others for their name, plus enquiring about a person's ability to speak English.
Note: Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Bengali.
Common Bengali Words & Phrases:
Tor nam ki? ➔ What is your name?
Amar nam (name) ➔ My name is (name)
Tor shathe dekha hôye bhalo laglo ➔ Pleased to meet you
Shunun ➔ Excuse me
Bujhte parini ➔ I don't understand
Apni ki ingreji bôlte paren? ➔ Do you speak English?
Ami tomake balo bashe ➔ I love you
*Basic words list last updated: March 28, 2018.
The Fine Print
I don't speak Bengali myself, so there could be mistakes in the translations. Most of what is here is user-submitted, but I do try to check for accuracy and make corrections as I can. Thanks for your understanding.