Traveling with Kids

1. বাচ্চাদের মেনু আছে?

   Bach-cha-der me-nu a-che?

   Is there a children's menu?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to check for a children's menu

   Grammar Note

   "Bachcha" is the colloquial word for child. "-der" is the plural genitive suffix. Special children's menus are rare but portions can be split.

2. শিশুর জন্য আসন আছে?

   Shi-shur jon-no a-shon a-che?

   Is there a seat for a baby?

   Usage

   Used to ask about baby seats at restaurants or on transport

   Grammar Note

   "Shishu" is the more formal word for a young child. "Jonno" is the postposition meaning "for."

3. এখানে কি খেলার জায়গা আছে?

   E-kha-ne ki khe-lar ja-ga a-che?

   Is there a playground here?

   Usage

   Used to find a play area for children at parks or hotels in Dhaka

   Grammar Note

   "Khelar jaga" literally means "a place for playing." "Khela" = play; "jaga" = place/space.

4. আমার বাচ্চা হারিয়ে গেছে

   A-mar bach-cha ha-ri-ye ge-che

   My child is lost

   Usage

   Emergency phrase used to alert security or staff that a child is missing

   Grammar Note

   "Hariye jaoya" is idiomatic for "to get lost." "Geche" is the perfect tense. Speak clearly and loudly in an emergency.

5. বাচ্চাদের জন্য কি কম দাম আছে?

   Bach-cha-der jon-no ki kom dam a-che?

   Is there a discount for children?

   Usage

   Used to ask about child discounts at tourist attractions or on transport

   Grammar Note

   "Kom" means "less" or "lower." "Kom dam" (less price) is the everyday way to say "discount."

6. শিশু পরিবর্তনের ঘর কোথায়?

   Shi-shu po-ri-bor-to-ner ghor ko-thay?

   Where is the baby changing room?

   Usage

   Used to find a baby changing room at shopping malls or airports

   Grammar Note

   "Poriborton" means change/alteration; "ghor" means room. Newer malls in Dhaka have dedicated changing facilities.

7. এটা কি বাচ্চাদের জন্য নিরাপদ?

   E-ta ki bach-cha-der jon-no ni-ra-pod?

   Is this safe for children?

   Usage

   Used to check if food, activities, or transport are safe for children

   Grammar Note

   "Nirapod" (safe) is of Sanskrit origin. Form a question by adding "ki" or using rising intonation.

8. বাচ্চার জন্য হালকা খাবার দিন

   Bach-char jon-no hal-ka kha-bar din

   Please give mild/light food for the child

   Usage

   Bangladeshi food can be very spicy. This requests mild food suitable for children

   Grammar Note

   "Halka" means light, mild, or gentle. Applied to food, it means mild and easy on the stomach.

9. বাচ্চারা এখানে প্রবেশ করতে পারবে?

   Bach-cha-ra e-kha-ne pro-besh kor-te par-be?

   Are children allowed to enter here?

   Usage

   Used to check if children are permitted to enter a venue, attraction, or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Probesh" (entry) comes from Sanskrit. "Parbe" is the 3rd-person future of "can/able to."

10. শিশুদের টিকা কোথায় দেওয়া হয়?

    Shi-shu-der ti-ka ko-thay de-o-ya hoy?

    Where can children get vaccinations?

    Usage

    Used when vaccination is needed during travel. Applicable at health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh

    Grammar Note

    "Deoya hoy" is the passive present. Bangladesh has an extensive EPI (Expanded Programme on Immunization) with nationwide coverage.

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