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=🤗 '''Bengali''' Greetings for Everyday Life=

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Hi Bengali learners! 😃


Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in '''Bengali'''? 

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. 

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Bengali, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
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==How to say "hello" in Bengali==
You can basically see two variations: one in West Bengal, and the other in Bangladesh.

* When you greet a Bangalee in West Bengal, which is a part of India, always say '''Nomoshkar''' <span class="notranslate">(নমস্কার৷)</span>:

See the video below.
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<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFadHgBQblk</youtube>
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* When you greet a person in Bangladesh, always start with Salam. It is '''Assalamu Alaikum''' <span class="notranslate">(অস্সলামু অলযকুম৷)</span>. 

Everyone in Bangladesh, no matter Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist or Christians are used to it.

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==Other greetings in Bengali==
Here is a list of all the main Bengali greetings:


{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Bengali (Writing)'''
!'''Bengali (pronunciation)'''
!'''Translation'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">নমস্কার৷ </span>
|<span class="notranslate">nomoskaar</span>
|General greeting (for Hindus)
|-
|<span class="notranslate">অস্সলামু অলযকুম৷ </span>
|<span class="notranslate">assalamu alaikum</span>
|General greeting (for Muslim)
|-
|<span class="notranslate">হ্যালো</span>
|<span class="notranslate">Hyalo</span>
|Hello (on phone)
|-
|<span class="notranslate">অলযকুম অস্সলামু৷</span>
|<span class="notranslate">walaikum assalam</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">অস্সলামু অলযকুম</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">সুপ্রভাত৷ </span>
|<span class="notranslate">shuprovat</span>
|morning greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">শুভ অপরাহ্ন৷</span>
|<span class="notranslate">shubh oporanho</span>
|afternoon greeting
|-
|<span class="notranslate">তুমি কেমন আছ?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">tumi kemon āccho</span>
|how are you? informal to one person
|-
|<span class="notranslate">কেমন আছেন?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">kemon ācchen</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">আপনি কেমন আছেন?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">āpni kemon ācchen</span>
|how are you?
|-
|<span class="notranslate">আপনি কেমোন আচ্ছেন?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">āpani kemon āccho</span>
|how are you? formal to one person
|-
|<span class="notranslate">আপনারা কেমোন আচ্ছেন?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">āpanārā kemon āccho</span>
|how are you? formal to a group of people
|-
|<span class="notranslate">তুই কেমোন আচ্ছিশ?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">tui kemon ācchis</span>
|how are you? informal to one person
|-
|<span class="notranslate">তোমরা কেমোন আচ্ছো?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">tomarā kemon āccho</span>
|how are you? informal to a group of people
|-
|<span class="notranslate">তোরা কেমোন আচ্ছিশ?</span>
|<span class="notranslate">tora kemon ācchis</span>
|how are you? informal to a group of people
|-
|<span class="notranslate">ভালো৷</span>
|<span class="notranslate">bhālo</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">তুমি কেমন আছ and আপনি কেমন আছেন</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">আমি ভালো আছি৷</span>
|<span class="notranslate">āmi bhālo ācchi</span>
|reply to <span class="notranslate">তুমি কেমন আছ and আপনি কেমন আছেন</span>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">স্বাগতম৷</span>
|<span class="notranslate">shagotam</span>
|welcome greeting to a visitor
|}
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==Videos==

===How to speak Bengali - Greetings===
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ34xfoHJC8</youtube></span>

===Learn Bengali Phrases - General and Personal Greetings===
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqUhMrbx2w</youtube></span>


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