Money & Exchange

1. এটা কত টাকা?

   E-ta ko-to ta-ka?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   Bangladesh's currency is the Taka. Essential phrase for asking prices at markets and stalls

   Grammar Note

   "Taka" is Bangladesh's currency, and in Bengali the word also means "money" in general.

2. এটিএম কোথায়?

   E-ti-em ko-thay?

   Where is the ATM?

   Usage

   Used to find an ATM for cash withdrawal. ATMs are widely available in Dhaka and major cities

   Grammar Note

   English acronyms like ATM are used directly in Bengali. "Kothay" is the question word for location and typically comes at the end.

3. মুদ্রা বিনিময় কোথায় করা যাবে?

   Mud-ra bi-ni-moy ko-thay ko-ra ja-be?

   Where can I exchange currency?

   Usage

   Used to find currency exchange upon arrival. Authorized exchange offices (money changers) and banks are the safest options

   Grammar Note

   "Mudra" (from Sanskrit) means currency/coin; "binimoy" means exchange. Together they form "currency exchange."

4. দাম কমানো যাবে?

   Dam ko-ma-no ja-be?

   Can the price be reduced?

   Usage

   Bargaining is common in Bangladeshi markets. This is the standard phrase to start a price negotiation

   Grammar Note

   "Komano" is the causative of "koma" (to decrease). The passive potential "komano jabe" means "can it be reduced."

5. কার্ড দিয়ে দেওয়া যাবে?

   Kard di-ye de-o-ya ja-be?

   Can I pay by card?

   Usage

   Used to check if card payment is accepted. Cash is more common in Bangladesh outside big hotels and restaurants

   Grammar Note

   "Diye" is the instrumental postposition (by means of). "Deoya jabe" is the passive potential of "to give/pay."

6. রসিদ দিন

   Ro-shid din

   Please give me a receipt

   Usage

   Used to request a receipt after a purchase. Important for expense claims or refunds

   Grammar Note

   "Roshid" is borrowed from Arabic/Persian. Formal receipts (roshid) differ from informal bills (bil) for tax purposes.

7. ভাংতি আছে?

   Bhang-ti a-che?

   Do you have change?

   Usage

   Used when paying with a large note to check if change is available. Coins and small notes are often scarce in Bangladesh

   Grammar Note

   "Bhangti" is the colloquial word for small change. If told "bhangti nei" (no change), having smaller notes handy helps.

8. বখশিশ কত দেওয়া উচিত?

   Bokh-shish ko-to de-o-ya u-chit?

   How much tip should I give?

   Usage

   Used to ask about appropriate tipping amounts. Tipping is customary in Bangladesh, especially in restaurants and for guides

   Grammar Note

   "Bokhshish" (baksheesh) comes from Persian/Arabic, meaning a tip or gratuity. "Uchit" means "should/ought to."

9. টাকা ভাঙাতে পারব?

   Ta-ka bha-nga-te par-bo?

   Can I get this money broken into smaller notes?

   Usage

   Used to break larger notes into smaller denominations. Smaller notes are more practical for daily use in Bangladesh

   Grammar Note

   "Bhanga" literally means "to break." Used with money, it means "to change into smaller denominations."

10. এটা বেশি দাম

    E-ta be-shi dam

    This is too expensive

    Usage

    Used in markets to signal that a price is too high, initiating a price negotiation

    Grammar Note

    "Beshi" means "too much/excessive." "Beshi dam" = too high a price. Smile and negotiate calmly for best results.

11. জামানত

    Jamanat

    Deposit

    Usage

    A deposit held by a hotel or rental, returned at checkout

12. ফেরত

    Ferot

    Refund

    Usage

    Word for getting money returned

13. অগ্রিম টাকা

    Ogrim taka

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Word for money paid in advance

14. অতিরিক্ত চার্জ

    Otirikto charge

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Word for a charge added on afterward

15. সার্ভিস চার্জ

    Service charge

    Service fee

    Usage

    Word for a fee charged for a procedure or service

16. নগদ টাকা

    Nogod taka

    Cash

    Usage

    Says you will pay cash; নগদ alone clashes with Nagad, a major mobile payment brand in Bangladesh, so টাকা is added

17. কার্ড

    Card

    Card

    Usage

    Checks whether card payment is possible; smaller shops are cash only

18. আলাদা আলাদা বিল

    Alada alada bil

    Separate bills

    Usage

    Splitting is uncommon in Bengal, where one person usually pays for everyone - you have to state it clearly

19. একসাথে বিল

    Ekshathe bil

    One bill for all

    Usage

    Shown when you are paying for the whole table at once

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