Basic Words

1. হ্যাঁ

   hyan

   Yes

   Usage

   The basic yes. Often enough on its own to keep a transaction moving

2. না

   na

   No

   Usage

   The basic no. Pair it with a head shake to make refusal unmistakable

3. দয়া করে

   doya kore

   Please

   Usage

   Add it to any request, including when you order by pointing at something

4. ধন্যবাদ

   dhonyobad

   Thank you

   Usage

   For anything you receive or any help you get. The single most-used word of a trip

5. শুনুন

   shunun

   Excuse me

   Usage

   To get a stranger's or staff member's attention, or to squeeze past someone

6. দুঃখিত

   dukkhito

   Sorry

   Usage

   An actual apology after bumping into someone or making a mistake, not for getting attention

7. ঠিক আছে

   thik achhe

   It's OK / I'm fine

   Usage

   Both "no harm done" when someone apologises and a soft "no thanks" to an offer

8. আমি বুঝতে পারছি না

   ami bujhte parchhi na

   I don't understand

   Usage

   When you did not follow what was said. It usually prompts the other person to rephrase

9. বুঝেছি

   bujhechhi

   I understand

   Usage

   Confirms the explanation landed. Clearer than just nodding

10. হয়ে গেছে

    hoye gechhe

    I'm finished / Done

    Usage

    Signals a meal, payment or procedure is complete — also used to have plates cleared

11. একটু অপেক্ষা করুন

    ektu opekkha korun

    Please wait

    Usage

    To ask someone to hold on while you dig out luggage or paperwork

12. এক মিনিট

    ek minit

    Just a moment

    Usage

    A lighter, shorter hold-on for a brief pause at a till or before a photo

13. একজন প্রাপ্তবয়স্ক

    ekjon praptoboyoshko

    One adult, please

    Usage

    For ticket desks and entrances where adult and child prices differ

14. আমার বুকিং নেই

    amar booking nei

    I don't have a reservation

    Usage

    The first thing to say when walking into a restaurant or hotel without booking

15. আমার বুকিং আছে

    amar booking achhe

    I have a reservation

    Usage

    Say it on arrival, then give your name to speed things up

16. আমাকে সাহায্য করুন

    amake shahajjo korun

    Please help me

    Usage

    For trouble or an emergency. It is fine to say this loudly

17. আরেকবার বলুন

    arekbar bolun

    Once more, please

    Usage

    When you missed what was said — handy for prices and room numbers

18. একটু আস্তে বলুন

    ektu aste bolun

    Please speak slowly

    Usage

    When the speed is the problem. Works well combined with "once more"

19. আমি একটু একটু বলতে পারি

    ami ektu ektu bolte pari

    I speak a little

    Usage

    Sets expectations early so the other person switches to simpler wording

20. আপনি কি ইংরেজি বলতে পারেন?

    apni ki ingreji bolte paren?

    Do you speak English?

    Usage

    Your fallback when communication stalls. Usually works at hotels and airports

21. এটা

    eta

    This

    Usage

    Points at something within reach, used against a menu or a product

22. ওটা

    ota

    That

    Usage

    Bengali does not split near-you from over-there - anything out of reach is ওটা

23. এখানে

    ekhane

    Here

    Usage

    Points at where you are now, used against a map or the ground

24. ওখানে

    okhane

    There

    Usage

    Points at somewhere away from you; Bengali does not split there from over there

25. আমি

    ami

    I / Me

    Usage

    Refers to yourself, used when sorting out who is who

26. আপনি

    apni

    You (polite)

    Usage

    The polite second person for strangers and elders; তুমি (tumi) is the familiar form

27. একসাথে

    ekshathe

    Together

    Usage

    Says you are with someone, or want to sit or stay together

28. এখনই

    ekhoni

    Right now

    Usage

    Says you need it immediately, used when negotiating timing

29. একজন

    ekjon

    One person

    Usage

    States how many of you there are, shown with fingers at a restaurant or ticket counter

30. দুজন

    dujon

    Two people

    Usage

    States a party of two, used for seats and rooms

31. তিনজন

    tinjon

    Three people

    Usage

    States a party of three

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