Contacts & SNS

1. আপনার ফোন নম্বর কী?

   A-po-nar phone num-ber ki?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Polite way to exchange phone numbers

   Grammar Note

   "Phone" and "number" are both English loanwords used directly in Bengali.

2. ফেসবুকে আছেন?

   Facebook-e a-chen?

   Are you on Facebook?

   Usage

   Facebook is the most widely used social media in Bangladesh, often used to stay in touch

   Grammar Note

   The suffix "-e" marks location/platform. "Facebook-e" = "on Facebook."

3. হোয়াটসঅ্যাপে কথা বলব

   WhatsApp-e ko-tha bol-bo

   Let's talk on WhatsApp

   Usage

   WhatsApp is a commonly used messaging app in Bangladesh

   Grammar Note

   "Kotha bola" means "to talk/speak." "Bolbo" is the first-person future form.

4. আপনার ইমেইল কী?

   A-po-nar email ki?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Used in business contexts or formal contact exchange

   Grammar Note

   "Email" is an English loanword. English is widely used in professional settings in Bangladesh.

5. আমার নম্বর লিখুন

   A-mar num-ber li-khun

   Please write down my number

   Usage

   Asking someone to write down your contact information

   Grammar Note

   "Likhun" is the polite imperative of "lekha" (to write). "Lekho" is casual.

6. আপনার ঠিকানা কী?

   A-po-nar thi-ka-na ki?

   What is your address?

   Usage

   Used to confirm an address, also for deliveries or mailing

   Grammar Note

   "Thikana" means address (where someone can be found); "ki" means "what", so the sentence asks "what is your address?"

7. যোগাযোগ করব

   Jo-ga-jog kor-bo

   I will be in touch

   Usage

   Letting someone know you will stay in contact when saying goodbye

   Grammar Note

   "Jogajog" is Sanskrit-origin. Literally "yoga" (union) + "yoga" (connection).

8. bKash নম্বর আছে?

   bKash num-ber a-che?

   Do you have a bKash number?

   Usage

   bKash is Bangladesh's largest mobile financial service, used for mobile payments and transfers

   Grammar Note

   "Ache" is the existence verb. As a question, it uses rising intonation.

9. আমার কার্ড নিন

   A-mar card nin

   Please take my (business) card

   Usage

   Business card exchange in formal settings. Offering with both hands is considered polite

   Grammar Note

   "Nin" is the polite imperative of "neowa" (to take/receive).

10. আমাকে মিস করবেন না

    A-ma-ke miss kor-ben na

    Please don't miss me / Don't forget me

    Usage

    A friendly, sometimes playful farewell phrase used with friends

    Grammar Note

    "Miss kora" (to miss someone) is an English loanword phrase popular among younger generations.

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