Public Transport

1. কোন বাস শহরের কেন্দ্রে যায়?

   Kon bas shahorer kendrey jay?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Bengali follows SOV word order. "jay" is the third person present of "to go"

2. [গন্তব্য] পর্যন্ত কত স্টপ আছে?

   [Gontobyo] porjonto koto stop ache?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "koto" asks for quantity. "ache" is the existential verb meaning "there is/are"

3. দয়া করে এখানে আমাকে নামিয়ে দিন।

   Doya kore ekhane amake namiye din.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "doya kore" literally means "showing kindness" and functions as "please"

4. এই আসনটি কি নেওয়া আছে?

   Ei ashonti ki neowa ache?

   Is this seat taken?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is occupied

   Grammar Note

   "ki" is a question particle. Rising intonation can also mark yes/no questions

5. শেষ বাস কয়টায়?

   Shesh bas koyitay?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "koyitay" is the colloquial way to ask "at what time"

6. টিকিট কোথায় কিনতে পারব?

   Tikit kothay kinte parbo?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "parbo" is the first person future of "para" meaning "to be able to"

7. এই বাস কি বাজারে থামে?

   Ei bas ki bajare thame?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   Placing "ki" before the verb creates a yes/no question

8. কোন প্ল্যাটফর্ম থেকে ছাড়বে?

   Kon platform theke charbe?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "theke" is a postposition meaning "from"

9. কি কোনো সরাসরি পথ আছে?

   Ki kono shorasori path ache?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route without transfers

   Grammar Note

   "ache" is the existential verb. "ki kono ... ache?" asks "is there any ...?"

10. যাত্রায় কতক্ষণ লাগবে?

    Jatray katokkhon lagbe?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "lagbe" is the future tense of "laga" meaning "to take/require (time)"

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