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Welcome to another exciting lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Bengali Course"! Today, we are diving into the fascinating world of '''Question Words''' in Bengali. Understanding how to ask questions is crucial for effective communication, and mastering these words will empower you to engage in conversations with confidence.
'''Why are Question Words Important?'''
Question words are like keys that unlock the door to dialogue. They allow us to gather information, clarify doubts, and express curiosity. In any language, knowing how to formulate questions is essential, and Bengali is no exception. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped to ask various types of questions, making your conversational skills more dynamic and engaging.
'''Lesson Structure'''
In this lesson, we'll cover the following:
1. '''Introduction to Question Words'''
2. '''Detailed Overview of Each Question Word'''
3. '''Examples in Context'''
4. '''Practice Exercises'''
5. '''Answers and Explanations to Exercises'''
Now, let’s get started!


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As a Bengali language teacher, in this lesson, I'm going to discuss Bengali question words and their usage in interrogative sentences. This is an essential grammar topic when it comes to learning any language, and Bengali is no exception. By the end of this lesson, you will have a good understanding of Bengali question words and how to use them in sentences.
=== Introduction to Question Words ===
 
In Bengali, question words help us gather information about people, places, things, actions, and reasons. The primary question words in Bengali include:
 
* কি (ki) - What


== Basics ==
* কে (ke) - Who
Before we jump into question words, let's review some basics on sentence construction that I've already covered in previous lessons of this course. A Bengali sentence consists of a subject, object, and verb. The subject comes before the object, and the verb typically comes at the end of the sentence. In certain cases, the verb can also come before the object.


For example, the basic sentence "I am learning Bengali" would be "Ami Bengali shikhchhi." "Ami" is the subject, "Bengali" is the object, and "shikhchhi" is the verb.
* কোথায় (kothay) - Where


Now let's move on to question words.
* কবে (kobe) - When


== Bengali Question Words ==
* কেন (keno) - Why
Bengali has a set of question words that are used to ask questions. These question words are referred to as "prashnabodhak shabd" in Bengali.


Here are the most commonly used Bengali question words:
* কিভাবে (kivabe) - How
* কি (ki) - what
* কোন (kon) - which
* কখন (kokhon) - when
* কোথায় (kothay) - where
* কে (ke) - who/whom
* কেন (ken) - why
* কত (koto) - how many/how much
* কিভাবে (kibhabe) - how/how to
* কি না (ki na) - whether/not


These Bengali question words are similar to the ones used in English, and they are used to ask various types of questions.
These words serve as the building blocks for forming interrogative sentences. Let's delve deeper into each one of these.


== Usage ==
=== Detailed Overview of Each Question Word ===
Let's understand how to use these question words in sentences.


=== কি (ki) - what ===
==== কি (Ki) - What ====
This question word is used to ask about objects or things. For example:
 
'''Usage''': Used to inquire about things, objects, or actions.
 
Examples:


Example 1:
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| তুমি কি পরশুদের মাছ খাও ? || Tumi ki porshud-er machh khao? || Did you eat the fish of Porshud?
 
| তুমি কি করছো? || tumi ki korcho? || What are you doing?
 
|-
 
| এটি কি? || eṭi ki? || What is this?
 
|-
 
| তুমি কি বলেছো? || tumi ki bolecho? || What did you say?
 
|-
 
| কিরকম কি? || kirakom ki? || What kind (of)?
 
|}
|}


Example 2:
==== কে (Ke) - Who ====
 
'''Usage''': Used to ask about people or individuals.
 
Examples:
 
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| কি নাম তোমার ? || Ki naam tomar? || What is your name?
|}


In example 1, "ki" is used to ask whether someone ate the fish of Porshud or not. In example 2, "ki" is used to ask for someone's name.
| তুমি কে? || tumi ke? || Who are you?
 
|-


=== কোন (kon) - which ===
| সে কে? || se ke? || Who is he/she?
This question word is used to ask for a specific item or thing from a group of things. For example:


Example 1:
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| তুমি কোনটি খেতে ইচ্ছুক ? || Tumi kon-ti khet-e icchuk? || Which one do you want to eat?
|}


Example 2:
| আমাদের শিক্ষক কে? || amader shikkhok ke? || Who is our teacher?
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| তুমি কোন খবর টা শুনতে চাও ? || Tumi kon khabar ta shun-te chao? || Which news do you want to listen to?
 
| তোমার বন্ধু কে? || tomar bondhu ke? || Who is your friend?
 
|}
|}


In example 1, "kon" is used to ask which food item someone wants to eat from a group of food items. In example 2, "kon" is used to ask which news someone wants to listen to from a group of news items.
==== কোথায় (Kothay) - Where ====
 
'''Usage''': Used to inquire about locations or places.


=== কখন (kokhon) - when ===
Examples:
This question word is used to ask about time or an event in the past, present, or future. For example:


Example 1:
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| কখন ক্লাস থেকে ফিরে আসতে পারবে ? || Kokhon class theke fire ashte parbe? || When can you come back from the class?
|}


Example 2:
| তুমি কোথায় যাচ্ছো? || tumi kothay jachcho? || Where are you going?
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! Bengali !! Pronunciation !! English
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| কখন তুমি আসবে ? || Kokhon tumi asbe? || When will you come?
|}


In example 1, "kokhon" is used to ask when someone can come back from a class. In example 2, "kokhon" is used to ask when someone will come.
| বাজার কোথায়? || bazar kothay? || Where is the market?
 
|-


=== কোথায় (kothay) - where ===
| সে কোথায় থাকে? || se kothay thake? || Where does he/she live?
This question word is used to ask about a specific location or place. For example:


Example 1:
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| তুমি কোথায় থাকো ? || Tumi kothay thako? || Where are you?
 
| কাজ কোথায়? || kaj kothay? || Where is the work?
 
|}
|}


Example 2:
==== কবে (Kobe) - When ====
 
'''Usage''': Used to ask about time or dates.
 
Examples:
 
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| মেশিনটি কোথায় রয়েছে ? || Meshin-ti kothay royechhe? || Where is the machine?
|}


In example 1, "kothay" is used to ask where someone is. In example 2, "kothay" is used to ask where the machine is.
| তুমি কবে আসবে? || tumi kobe ashbe? || When will you come?
 
|-


=== কে (ke) - who/whom ===
| পরীক্ষা কবে? || porikkha kobe? || When is the exam?
This question word is used to ask about a person or people. For example:


Example 1:
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| তুমি কে ? || Tumi ke? || Who are you?
|}


Example 2:
| জন্মদিন কবে? || jônmodin kobe? || When is your birthday?
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| তোমার বাবা কে ? || Tomar Baba ke? || Who is your father?
 
| তুমি কবে ফিরবে? || tumi kobe firbe? || When will you return?
 
|}
|}


In example 1, "ke" is used to ask who someone is. In example 2, "ke" is used to ask who the person's father is.
==== কেন (Keno) - Why ====
 
'''Usage''': Used to ask for reasons or explanations.


=== কেন (ken) - why ===
Examples:
This question word is used to ask the reason for something. For example:


Example 1:
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| কেন আমি বিছানা থেকে উঠতে হবে ? || Ken ami bichhana theke uthte hobe? || Why do I have to get up from the bed?
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Example 2:
| তুমি কেন আসনি? || tumi keno asoni? || Why didn't you come?
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| তুমি কেন খুশি না ? || Tumi ken khushi na? || Why are you not happy?
|}


In example 1, "ken" is used to ask why someone has to get up from the bed. In example 2, "ken" is used to ask why someone is not happy.
| সে কেন হাসছে? || se keno hashche? || Why is he/she laughing?


=== কত (koto) - how many/how much ===
|-
This question word is used to ask about quantity. For example:
 
| কেন আমি ভুলেছি? || keno ami bhulechi? || Why did I forget?


Example 1:
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| তোমার বাবা কতটুকু টাকা আয় করেন ? || Tomar baba koto-tuku taka aay koren? || How much money does your father earn?
 
| কেন তুমি জিজ্ঞাসা করছো? || keno tumi jigyasa korcho? || Why are you asking?
 
|}
|}


Example 2:
==== কিভাবে (Kivabe) - How ====
 
'''Usage''': Used to ask about the manner or method of doing something.
 
Examples:
 
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| দুটি ঘড়ি আছে, তোমার কতটুকু টাকা দরকার ? || Duti ghori achhe, tomar koto-tuku taka darkar? || There are two watches, how much money do you need?
|}


In example 1, "koto" is used to ask how much money someone's father earns. In example 2, "koto" is used to ask how much money someone needs to buy two watches.
| তুমি কিভাবে এসেছো? || tumi kivabe esecho? || How did you come?
 
|-


=== কিভাবে (kibhabe) - how/how to ===
| এটি কিভাবে কাজ করে? || eṭi kivabe kaj kore? || How does this work?
This question word is used to ask about the method or way of doing something. For example:


Example 1:
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| হাতটি কিভাবে ধোবো ? || Hath-ti kibhabe dhobo? || How do I wash my hand?
|}


Example 2:
| তুমি কিভাবে জানলে? || tumi kivabe janle? || How did you know?
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| সুদূর যাওয়ার উপায় কি ? || Sudur jaowar upay ki? || How to go far away?
 
| কিভাবে আমি সাহায্য করতে পারি? || kivabe ami sahajjo korte pari? || How can I help?
 
|}
|}


In example 1, "kibhabe" is used to ask how to wash one's hand. In example 2, "kibhabe" is used to ask how to go far away.
=== Practice Exercises ===


=== কি না (ki na) - whether/not ===
Now that we have explored the question words in Bengali, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Try answering the following exercises.
This question word is used to ask in a yes or


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1. '''Fill in the blanks with the correct question word (কি, কে, কোথায়, কবে, কেন, কিভাবে)''':
 
* ___ তুমি এত দেরিতে আসলে?
 
* ___ এই বইটি?
 
* ___ তুমি থাকো?
 
* ___ সে তোমার বন্ধু?
 
* ___ তুমি আমাকে সাহায্য করবে?
 
2. '''Translate the following sentences into Bengali''':
 
* Where is the bus?
 
* What is your name?
 
* Why are you sad?
 
* When will you eat?
 
* Who is that person?
 
3. '''Formulate questions using the given words''':
 
* (কবে) - When
 
* (কি) - What
 
* (কে) - Who
 
4. '''Match the Bengali questions with their English translations''':
 
* ১. তুমি কোথায়?
 
* ২. সে কে?
 
* ৩. কেন তুমি দেরি করেছ?
 
* ৪. এটি কি?
 
5. '''Create sentences using the question words''':
 
* Use each question word in a sentence about your day.
 
=== Answers and Explanations to Exercises ===
 
1.
 
* কেন তুমি এত দেরিতে আসলে? (Why did you come so late?)
 
* এটি কি? (What is this?)
 
* তুমি কোথায় থাকো? (Where do you live?)
 
* সে কে তোমার বন্ধু? (Who is your friend?)
 
* কিভাবে তুমি আমাকে সাহায্য করবে? (How will you help me?)
 
2.
 
* বাস কোথায়? (Kothay bus?)
 
* তোমার নাম কি? (Ki tomar naam?)
 
* কেন তুমি দুঃখিত? (Keno tumi dukkhito?)
 
* তুমি কবে খাবা? (Kobe tumi khaba?)
 
* ঐ ব্যক্তি কে? (Oyi bekti ke?)
 
3.
 
* কবে তুমি আসবে? (When will you come?)
 
* কি তুমি খাচ্ছ? (What are you eating?)
 
* কে তোমার সেরা বন্ধু? (Who is your best friend?)
 
4.
 
* ১. Where are you?
 
* ২. Who is he/she?
 
* ৩. Why are you late?
 
* ৪. What is this?
 
5.
 
(Answers will vary based on individual responses, encouraging creativity.)
 
With these exercises, you should have a solid understanding of how to use question words in Bengali! Practice makes perfect, so don't hesitate to revisit these concepts frequently.
 
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Bengali → Grammar → 0 to A1 Course → Question Words

Welcome to another exciting lesson in our "Complete 0 to A1 Bengali Course"! Today, we are diving into the fascinating world of Question Words in Bengali. Understanding how to ask questions is crucial for effective communication, and mastering these words will empower you to engage in conversations with confidence.

Why are Question Words Important?

Question words are like keys that unlock the door to dialogue. They allow us to gather information, clarify doubts, and express curiosity. In any language, knowing how to formulate questions is essential, and Bengali is no exception. By the end of this lesson, you'll be equipped to ask various types of questions, making your conversational skills more dynamic and engaging.

Lesson Structure

In this lesson, we'll cover the following:

1. Introduction to Question Words

2. Detailed Overview of Each Question Word

3. Examples in Context

4. Practice Exercises

5. Answers and Explanations to Exercises

Now, let’s get started!

Introduction to Question Words[edit | edit source]

In Bengali, question words help us gather information about people, places, things, actions, and reasons. The primary question words in Bengali include:

  • কি (ki) - What
  • কে (ke) - Who
  • কোথায় (kothay) - Where
  • কবে (kobe) - When
  • কেন (keno) - Why
  • কিভাবে (kivabe) - How

These words serve as the building blocks for forming interrogative sentences. Let's delve deeper into each one of these.

Detailed Overview of Each Question Word[edit | edit source]

কি (Ki) - What[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to inquire about things, objects, or actions.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কি করছো? tumi ki korcho? What are you doing?
এটি কি? eṭi ki? What is this?
তুমি কি বলেছো? tumi ki bolecho? What did you say?
কিরকম কি? kirakom ki? What kind (of)?

কে (Ke) - Who[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to ask about people or individuals.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কে? tumi ke? Who are you?
সে কে? se ke? Who is he/she?
আমাদের শিক্ষক কে? amader shikkhok ke? Who is our teacher?
তোমার বন্ধু কে? tomar bondhu ke? Who is your friend?

কোথায় (Kothay) - Where[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to inquire about locations or places.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কোথায় যাচ্ছো? tumi kothay jachcho? Where are you going?
বাজার কোথায়? bazar kothay? Where is the market?
সে কোথায় থাকে? se kothay thake? Where does he/she live?
কাজ কোথায়? kaj kothay? Where is the work?

কবে (Kobe) - When[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to ask about time or dates.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কবে আসবে? tumi kobe ashbe? When will you come?
পরীক্ষা কবে? porikkha kobe? When is the exam?
জন্মদিন কবে? jônmodin kobe? When is your birthday?
তুমি কবে ফিরবে? tumi kobe firbe? When will you return?

কেন (Keno) - Why[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to ask for reasons or explanations.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কেন আসনি? tumi keno asoni? Why didn't you come?
সে কেন হাসছে? se keno hashche? Why is he/she laughing?
কেন আমি ভুলেছি? keno ami bhulechi? Why did I forget?
কেন তুমি জিজ্ঞাসা করছো? keno tumi jigyasa korcho? Why are you asking?

কিভাবে (Kivabe) - How[edit | edit source]

Usage: Used to ask about the manner or method of doing something.

Examples:

Bengali Pronunciation English
তুমি কিভাবে এসেছো? tumi kivabe esecho? How did you come?
এটি কিভাবে কাজ করে? eṭi kivabe kaj kore? How does this work?
তুমি কিভাবে জানলে? tumi kivabe janle? How did you know?
কিভাবে আমি সাহায্য করতে পারি? kivabe ami sahajjo korte pari? How can I help?

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we have explored the question words in Bengali, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Try answering the following exercises.

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct question word (কি, কে, কোথায়, কবে, কেন, কিভাবে):

  • ___ তুমি এত দেরিতে আসলে?
  • ___ এই বইটি?
  • ___ তুমি থাকো?
  • ___ সে তোমার বন্ধু?
  • ___ তুমি আমাকে সাহায্য করবে?

2. Translate the following sentences into Bengali:

  • Where is the bus?
  • What is your name?
  • Why are you sad?
  • When will you eat?
  • Who is that person?

3. Formulate questions using the given words:

  • (কবে) - When
  • (কি) - What
  • (কে) - Who

4. Match the Bengali questions with their English translations:

  • ১. তুমি কোথায়?
  • ২. সে কে?
  • ৩. কেন তুমি দেরি করেছ?
  • ৪. এটি কি?

5. Create sentences using the question words:

  • Use each question word in a sentence about your day.

Answers and Explanations to Exercises[edit | edit source]

1.

  • কেন তুমি এত দেরিতে আসলে? (Why did you come so late?)
  • এটি কি? (What is this?)
  • তুমি কোথায় থাকো? (Where do you live?)
  • সে কে তোমার বন্ধু? (Who is your friend?)
  • কিভাবে তুমি আমাকে সাহায্য করবে? (How will you help me?)

2.

  • বাস কোথায়? (Kothay bus?)
  • তোমার নাম কি? (Ki tomar naam?)
  • কেন তুমি দুঃখিত? (Keno tumi dukkhito?)
  • তুমি কবে খাবা? (Kobe tumi khaba?)
  • ঐ ব্যক্তি কে? (Oyi bekti ke?)

3.

  • কবে তুমি আসবে? (When will you come?)
  • কি তুমি খাচ্ছ? (What are you eating?)
  • কে তোমার সেরা বন্ধু? (Who is your best friend?)

4.

  • ১. Where are you?
  • ২. Who is he/she?
  • ৩. Why are you late?
  • ৪. What is this?

5.

(Answers will vary based on individual responses, encouraging creativity.)

With these exercises, you should have a solid understanding of how to use question words in Bengali! Practice makes perfect, so don't hesitate to revisit these concepts frequently.

Table of Contents - Bengali Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


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Numbers


Sentence Construction


Nouns


Adjectives


Culture and Society


History and Literature


Arts and Music


Family and Relationships


Everyday Life


Prepositions


Conjunctions


Adverbs


Geography


Work and Employment


Interrogative Sentences


Shopping


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