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As a Bengali language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about adverbial phrases in Bengali. Adverbial phrases are groups of words that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs in a sentence. They add valuable information to the sentence, such as the time, place, manner, and degree of the action or state. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use adverbial phrases in Bengali sentences.
== Introduction ==
 


<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Bengali/Grammar/Coordinating-Conjunctions|Coordinating Conjunctions]] & [[Language/Bengali/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]].</span>
In this lesson, we will delve into the topic of adverbial phrases in Bengali grammar. Adverbial phrases play a crucial role in sentence construction as they provide additional information about the verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Understanding how to form and use adverbial phrases correctly is essential for expressing time, place, manner, frequency, and other important aspects of the Bengali language.
== Forming Adverbial Phrases ==


Adverbial phrases are formed by combining two or more words that modify a verb, adjective, or adverb. Here are some common types of adverbial phrases in Bengali:
Adverbial phrases consist of a group of words that function as an adverb and modify the meaning of a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They can be made up of various components, including adverbs, prepositions, nouns, and pronouns. In this lesson, we will explore the different types of adverbial phrases in Bengali and learn how to use them effectively in sentences.


=== Time ===
== Types of Adverbial Phrases ==


Adverbial phrases of time indicate when the action or state occurs. They usually begin with a time preposition followed by a noun or a pronoun. Here are some common time prepositions in Bengali:
There are several types of adverbial phrases in Bengali that serve different purposes. Let's explore each type in detail and understand their usage in sentences.


* Por = After
=== Time Adverbial Phrases ===
* Age = Before
* Kichhu der pore = After a while
* Ekhan = Now
* Protidin = Everyday


Here are some examples of adverbial phrases of time in Bengali:
Time adverbial phrases provide information about when an action or event takes place. They answer the question "When?" and can be used to express specific points in time, durations, or frequency. Here are some common examples of time adverbial phrases in Bengali:


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| Tomal kichhu der pore asechilen. || Tomal kichhu der pore aschilen. || Tomal came after a while.
| আজকে || "ajke" || today
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| Tumi ki protidin ghumaso? || Tumi ki protidin ghumausho? || Do you sleep everyday?
| কাল || "kal" || tomorrow
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| Amra college-e jete age kheye ni. || Amra college-e jete age khaaye ni. || We didn't have breakfast before going to college.
| শুক্রবারে || "shukrobar-e" || on Friday
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| প্রতিদিন || "protidin" || every day
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=== Place ===
Let's see these phrases in action:


Adverbial phrases of place indicate where the action or state occurs. They usually begin with a place preposition followed by a noun or a pronoun. Here are some common place prepositions in Bengali:
* আজকে আমি বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali.
* তিনি কাল আসবেন। (Tini kal asben.) - He/She will come tomorrow.
* আমরা শুক্রবারে মঙ্গলদেশ যাব। (Amra shukrobar-e Mongoldesh jab.) - We will go to Mongolia on Friday.
* তিনি প্রতিদিন বাসা থেকে বের হয়। (Tini protidin basha theke ber hoi.) - He/She goes out of the house every day.


* Ekhane = Here
=== Place Adverbial Phrases ===
* Oikhane = There
* Ghore = At home
* Baire = Outside
* Pase = Near


Here are some examples of adverbial phrases of place in Bengali:
Place adverbial phrases provide information about where an action or event takes place. They answer the question "Where?" and can be used to express specific locations or directions. Here are some common examples of place adverbial phrases in Bengali:


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| Tumi ghore boshe ki korchho? || Tumi ghore bosh-e ki korchho? || What are you doing at home?
| বাইরে || "baire" || outside
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| Amra baire thakbo. || Amra baire thaakbo. || We will stay outside.
| ঘরে || "ghore" || inside
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| Meye ta pase theke aschilo. || Meye- ta paas-e theke aschilo. || The girl came from near.
| পাশে || "pase" || beside
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| উপরে || "upore" || on top
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=== Manner ===
Let's see these phrases in action:


Adverbial phrases of manner indicate how the action or state occurs. They usually begin with an adverb followed by a particle. Here are some common adverbs of manner in Bengali:
* বাইরে বৃষ্টি পড়ছে। (Baire brishti porche.) - It's raining outside.
* ঘরে বই পড়ছি। (Ghore boi porchi.) - I am reading a book inside.
* আমার কাছে তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache tomar boi ache.) - Your book is beside me.
* তালায় আমার ফোন। (Talaye amar phone.) - My phone is on top of the table.


* Uchchhe = Loudly
=== Manner Adverbial Phrases ===
* Dhire = Slowly
* Ektu = A little bit
* Khub = Very
* Shudhu = Only


Here are some examples of adverbial phrases of manner in Bengali:
Manner adverbial phrases provide information about how an action or event takes place. They answer the question "How?" and can be used to express the manner or method of doing something. Here are some common examples of manner adverbial phrases in Bengali:


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| Tomal shudhu bolechen. || Tomal shudhu bolechen. || Tomal only spoke.
| ভালোভালোভাবে || "bhalo-bhalo-bhabe" || nicely
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| Amra uchchhe gaan gai. || Amra uchchhe gaan gai. || We sang loudly.
| বেশি দ্রুত || "beshi drut" || very quickly
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| Tumi khub sundar lagcho. || Tumi khub sundor lagchho. || You look very beautiful.
| সহজে || "sahoje" || easily
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| কঠিনভাবে || "kathin-bhabe" || with difficulty
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=== Degree ===
Let's see these phrases in action:


Adverbial phrases of degree indicate the extent or intensity of the action or state. They usually begin with an adverb followed by an adjective or another adverb. Here are some common adverbs of degree in Bengali:
* সে ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings nicely.
* তিনি বেশি দ্রুত চলে। (Tini beshi drut chole.) - He/She walks very quickly.
* এটা সহজে করা যায়। (Eta sahoje kora jay.) - This can be done easily.
* তারা কঠিনভাবে কাজ করে। (Tara kathin-bhabe kaj kore.) - They work with difficulty.


* Beshi = Too much
=== Frequency Adverbial Phrases ===
* Kichhui = Anything
* Kachakachi = Roughly
* Puro = Completely
* Oshadharon = Exceptionally


Here are some examples of adverbial phrases of degree in Bengali:
Frequency adverbial phrases provide information about how often an action or event takes place. They answer the question "How often?" and can be used to express the frequency of an action or event. Here are some common examples of frequency adverbial phrases in Bengali:


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| Boi-ta beshi mohito. || Boi-ta beshi mohito. || That book is too interesting.
| সব সময় || "shob somoy" || always
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| Tumi ki kichhui khao? || Tumi ki kichhui khao? || Do you eat anything?
| কখনও না || "kokhono na" || never
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| Tomar likha kachakachi bujhi. || Tomar likha kachakachi bujhi. || I roughly understand your writing.
| কখনও || "kokhono" || sometimes
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| প্রতিবার || "protibar" || every time
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== Using Adverbial Phrases ==
Let's see these phrases in action:
 
* সে সব সময় হাসে। (Se shob somoy hase.) - He/She always laughs.
* আমি কখনও না ভুলি। (Ami kokhono na bhuli.) - I never forget.
* আমি কখনও মাছ খাই না। (Ami kokhono mach khai na.) - I never eat fish.
* প্রতিবার তিনি আসেন। (Protibar tini asen.) - He/She comes every time.
 
== Forming Adverbial Phrases ==
 
Adverbial phrases are formed by combining different elements of the Bengali language. Let's explore the different components that can be used to form adverbial phrases and understand their usage.


Adverbial phrases can be used in different positions in a sentence, depending on the intensity or emphasis of the idea conveyed. Here are some examples:
=== Adverbs ===


* When the adverbial phrase modifies the verb, it usually comes before or after the object.
Adverbs are an essential component of adverbial phrases. They provide information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or degree of an action or event. Adverbs can be formed by adding suffixes to adjectives or nouns. Here are some examples of adverbs in Bengali:
* When the adverbial phrase modifies the adjective, it comes before the adjective.


Here are some examples of using adverbial phrases in Bengali sentences:
* ভালো (bhalo) - good, well
* খুব (khub) - very
* সহজে (sahoje) - easily
* পূর্ণতা (purnota) - completely
* প্রতিদিন (protidin) - every day


* Meye ta ekhane kachakachi gan gaito. (The girl sang roughly here.)
=== Prepositions ===
* Amra khub kushi hoye baire giyechi. (We went outside very happy.)
* Tomal por thakte chao keno? (Why do you want to stay after?)


== Practice ==
Prepositions play a crucial role in forming adverbial phrases, especially when expressing place or direction. They help provide information about the location or movement of an action or event. Here are some examples of prepositions commonly used in adverbial phrases:


Now that you have learned how to form and use adverbial phrases in Bengali sentences, practice making your own sentences using different types of adverbial phrases. Use them in different positions in the sentence and experiment with different prepositions, adverbs, and particles. Try to use the adverbial phrases to add interesting details to your sentences.
* উপরে (upore) - on top
* নিচে (niche) - below
* পাশে (pase) - beside
* মাঝে (majhe) - in between


* Ektu practice korte paro. (You can practice a little bit.)
=== Nouns and Pronouns ===


== Conclusion ==
Nouns and pronouns can also be used to form adverbial phrases, especially when expressing place or direction. They provide information about the location or movement of an action or event. Here are some examples of nouns and pronouns commonly used in adverbial phrases:
 
* ঘরে (ghore) - inside
* বাইরে (baire) - outside
* আমার কাছে (amar kache) - beside me
* তার কাছে (tar kache) - beside him/her
 
== Using Adverbial Phrases in Sentences ==
 
Now that we have learned about the types of adverbial phrases and how to form them, let's see how they can be used in sentences to provide additional information. Adverbial phrases can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more context and detail.
 
=== Modifying Verbs ===
 
Adverbial phrases can modify verbs to provide information about time, place, manner, frequency, and other aspects. Let's see some examples:
 
* আমি সব সময় বাংলা পড়ি। (Ami shob somoy Bangla pori.) - I always study Bengali.
* সে বাইরে খেলা করে। (Se baire khela kore.) - He/She plays outside.
* তিনি ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Tini bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings nicely.
* আমরা প্রতিবার রাতে খেয়ে শুয়ে যাই। (Amra protibar rate kheye shuye jai.) - We eat and sleep every night.
 
=== Modifying Adjectives ===
 
Adverbial phrases can also modify adjectives to provide more information about the degree or manner of a quality. Let's see some examples:
 
* তার ছোট ভাই খুব তরুণ। (Tar chhoto bhai khub torun.) - His younger brother is very young.
* এই ফলটা পূর্ণতা কাছাকাছি। (Ei folta purnota kachakachi.) - This fruit is almost ripe.
* সে খুব সহজে সব কিছু বুঝে। (Se khub sahoje sob kichu buje.) - He/She easily understands everything.
* তার ছোট বোন খুব মেধায়। (Tar chhoto bon khub medhay.) - Her younger sister is very intelligent.
 
=== Modifying Adverbs ===
 
Adverbial phrases can also modify other adverbs to provide more context or detail about the manner or degree. Let's see some examples:
 
* সে খুব ভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se khub bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings very nicely.
* তার কাছে খুব সহজে আসা যায়। (Tar kache khub sahoje asha jay.) - It can be easily obtained from him/her.
* তিনি খুব বেশি দ্রুত চলে। (Tini khub beshi drut chole.) - He/She walks very quickly.
* সে খুব বেশি সত্যিই কঠিনভাবে কাজ করে। (Se khub beshi satyai kathin-bhabe kaj kore.) - He/She really works very hard.
 
== Exercises ==
 
Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Here are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding of adverbial phrases in Bengali. Try to form appropriate sentences using the given adverbial phrases.
 
1. আজকে (ajke) - today
2. বাইরে (baire) - outside
3. ভালোভালোভাবে (bhalo-bhalo-bhabe) - nicely
4. সব সময় (shob somoy) - always
 
* আমার কাছে ___ তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache ___ tomar boi ache.) - Beside me, your book is.
 
Solution: আমার কাছে সব সময় তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache shob somoy tomar boi ache.) - Beside me, your book is always.
 
* সে খুব ___ গান গায়। (Se khub ___ gan gay.) - He/She sings very.
 
Solution: সে খুব ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se khub bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings very nicely.
 
* আজকে আমি ___ বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami ___ Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali.
 
Solution: আজকে আমি সব সময় বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami shob somoy Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali always.
 
* তিনি বাইরে ___ খেলা করে। (Tini baire ___ khela kore.) - He/She plays outside.


Learning how to use adverbial phrases in Bengali sentences will enhance your communication skills and make your language more expressive. Keep practicing and experimenting with the different types of adverbial phrases, and you will soon be able to use them confidently and fluently in your conversations.
Solution: তিনি বাইরে ভালোভালোভাবে খেলা করে। (Tini baire bhalo-bhalo-bhabe khela kore.) - He/She plays outside nicely.


== Conclusion ==


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Introduction

In this lesson, we will delve into the topic of adverbial phrases in Bengali grammar. Adverbial phrases play a crucial role in sentence construction as they provide additional information about the verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Understanding how to form and use adverbial phrases correctly is essential for expressing time, place, manner, frequency, and other important aspects of the Bengali language.

Adverbial phrases consist of a group of words that function as an adverb and modify the meaning of a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They can be made up of various components, including adverbs, prepositions, nouns, and pronouns. In this lesson, we will explore the different types of adverbial phrases in Bengali and learn how to use them effectively in sentences.

Types of Adverbial Phrases

There are several types of adverbial phrases in Bengali that serve different purposes. Let's explore each type in detail and understand their usage in sentences.

Time Adverbial Phrases

Time adverbial phrases provide information about when an action or event takes place. They answer the question "When?" and can be used to express specific points in time, durations, or frequency. Here are some common examples of time adverbial phrases in Bengali:

Bengali Pronunciation English Translation
আজকে "ajke" today
কাল "kal" tomorrow
শুক্রবারে "shukrobar-e" on Friday
প্রতিদিন "protidin" every day

Let's see these phrases in action:

  • আজকে আমি বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali.
  • তিনি কাল আসবেন। (Tini kal asben.) - He/She will come tomorrow.
  • আমরা শুক্রবারে মঙ্গলদেশ যাব। (Amra shukrobar-e Mongoldesh jab.) - We will go to Mongolia on Friday.
  • তিনি প্রতিদিন বাসা থেকে বের হয়। (Tini protidin basha theke ber hoi.) - He/She goes out of the house every day.

Place Adverbial Phrases

Place adverbial phrases provide information about where an action or event takes place. They answer the question "Where?" and can be used to express specific locations or directions. Here are some common examples of place adverbial phrases in Bengali:

Bengali Pronunciation English Translation
বাইরে "baire" outside
ঘরে "ghore" inside
পাশে "pase" beside
উপরে "upore" on top

Let's see these phrases in action:

  • বাইরে বৃষ্টি পড়ছে। (Baire brishti porche.) - It's raining outside.
  • ঘরে বই পড়ছি। (Ghore boi porchi.) - I am reading a book inside.
  • আমার কাছে তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache tomar boi ache.) - Your book is beside me.
  • তালায় আমার ফোন। (Talaye amar phone.) - My phone is on top of the table.

Manner Adverbial Phrases

Manner adverbial phrases provide information about how an action or event takes place. They answer the question "How?" and can be used to express the manner or method of doing something. Here are some common examples of manner adverbial phrases in Bengali:

Bengali Pronunciation English Translation
ভালোভালোভাবে "bhalo-bhalo-bhabe" nicely
বেশি দ্রুত "beshi drut" very quickly
সহজে "sahoje" easily
কঠিনভাবে "kathin-bhabe" with difficulty

Let's see these phrases in action:

  • সে ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings nicely.
  • তিনি বেশি দ্রুত চলে। (Tini beshi drut chole.) - He/She walks very quickly.
  • এটা সহজে করা যায়। (Eta sahoje kora jay.) - This can be done easily.
  • তারা কঠিনভাবে কাজ করে। (Tara kathin-bhabe kaj kore.) - They work with difficulty.

Frequency Adverbial Phrases

Frequency adverbial phrases provide information about how often an action or event takes place. They answer the question "How often?" and can be used to express the frequency of an action or event. Here are some common examples of frequency adverbial phrases in Bengali:

Bengali Pronunciation English Translation
সব সময় "shob somoy" always
কখনও না "kokhono na" never
কখনও "kokhono" sometimes
প্রতিবার "protibar" every time

Let's see these phrases in action:

  • সে সব সময় হাসে। (Se shob somoy hase.) - He/She always laughs.
  • আমি কখনও না ভুলি। (Ami kokhono na bhuli.) - I never forget.
  • আমি কখনও মাছ খাই না। (Ami kokhono mach khai na.) - I never eat fish.
  • প্রতিবার তিনি আসেন। (Protibar tini asen.) - He/She comes every time.

Forming Adverbial Phrases

Adverbial phrases are formed by combining different elements of the Bengali language. Let's explore the different components that can be used to form adverbial phrases and understand their usage.

Adverbs

Adverbs are an essential component of adverbial phrases. They provide information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or degree of an action or event. Adverbs can be formed by adding suffixes to adjectives or nouns. Here are some examples of adverbs in Bengali:

  • ভালো (bhalo) - good, well
  • খুব (khub) - very
  • সহজে (sahoje) - easily
  • পূর্ণতা (purnota) - completely
  • প্রতিদিন (protidin) - every day

Prepositions

Prepositions play a crucial role in forming adverbial phrases, especially when expressing place or direction. They help provide information about the location or movement of an action or event. Here are some examples of prepositions commonly used in adverbial phrases:

  • উপরে (upore) - on top
  • নিচে (niche) - below
  • পাশে (pase) - beside
  • মাঝে (majhe) - in between

Nouns and Pronouns

Nouns and pronouns can also be used to form adverbial phrases, especially when expressing place or direction. They provide information about the location or movement of an action or event. Here are some examples of nouns and pronouns commonly used in adverbial phrases:

  • ঘরে (ghore) - inside
  • বাইরে (baire) - outside
  • আমার কাছে (amar kache) - beside me
  • তার কাছে (tar kache) - beside him/her

Using Adverbial Phrases in Sentences

Now that we have learned about the types of adverbial phrases and how to form them, let's see how they can be used in sentences to provide additional information. Adverbial phrases can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more context and detail.

Modifying Verbs

Adverbial phrases can modify verbs to provide information about time, place, manner, frequency, and other aspects. Let's see some examples:

  • আমি সব সময় বাংলা পড়ি। (Ami shob somoy Bangla pori.) - I always study Bengali.
  • সে বাইরে খেলা করে। (Se baire khela kore.) - He/She plays outside.
  • তিনি ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Tini bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings nicely.
  • আমরা প্রতিবার রাতে খেয়ে শুয়ে যাই। (Amra protibar rate kheye shuye jai.) - We eat and sleep every night.

Modifying Adjectives

Adverbial phrases can also modify adjectives to provide more information about the degree or manner of a quality. Let's see some examples:

  • তার ছোট ভাই খুব তরুণ। (Tar chhoto bhai khub torun.) - His younger brother is very young.
  • এই ফলটা পূর্ণতা কাছাকাছি। (Ei folta purnota kachakachi.) - This fruit is almost ripe.
  • সে খুব সহজে সব কিছু বুঝে। (Se khub sahoje sob kichu buje.) - He/She easily understands everything.
  • তার ছোট বোন খুব মেধায়। (Tar chhoto bon khub medhay.) - Her younger sister is very intelligent.

Modifying Adverbs

Adverbial phrases can also modify other adverbs to provide more context or detail about the manner or degree. Let's see some examples:

  • সে খুব ভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se khub bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings very nicely.
  • তার কাছে খুব সহজে আসা যায়। (Tar kache khub sahoje asha jay.) - It can be easily obtained from him/her.
  • তিনি খুব বেশি দ্রুত চলে। (Tini khub beshi drut chole.) - He/She walks very quickly.
  • সে খুব বেশি সত্যিই কঠিনভাবে কাজ করে। (Se khub beshi satyai kathin-bhabe kaj kore.) - He/She really works very hard.

Exercises

Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Here are some exercises to help you solidify your understanding of adverbial phrases in Bengali. Try to form appropriate sentences using the given adverbial phrases.

1. আজকে (ajke) - today 2. বাইরে (baire) - outside 3. ভালোভালোভাবে (bhalo-bhalo-bhabe) - nicely 4. সব সময় (shob somoy) - always

  • আমার কাছে ___ তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache ___ tomar boi ache.) - Beside me, your book is.

Solution: আমার কাছে সব সময় তোমার বই আছে। (Amar kache shob somoy tomar boi ache.) - Beside me, your book is always.

  • সে খুব ___ গান গায়। (Se khub ___ gan gay.) - He/She sings very.

Solution: সে খুব ভালোভালোভাবে গান গায়। (Se khub bhalo-bhalo-bhabe gan gay.) - He/She sings very nicely.

  • আজকে আমি ___ বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami ___ Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali.

Solution: আজকে আমি সব সময় বাংলা পড়ব। (Ajke ami shob somoy Bangla porbo.) - Today, I will study Bengali always.

  • তিনি বাইরে ___ খেলা করে। (Tini baire ___ khela kore.) - He/She plays outside.

Solution: তিনি বাইরে ভালোভালোভাবে খেলা করে। (Tini baire bhalo-bhalo-bhabe khela kore.) - He/She plays outside nicely.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned about adverbial phrases in Bengali and how to use them in sentences. Adverbial phrases add depth and nuance to your language skills, allowing you to express time, place, manner, and frequency in a more precise and meaningful way. Keep practicing and incorporating adverbial phrases into your conversations to become more fluent in Bengali!

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