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First, second, third
Prothom, ditiyo, tritiyo
PRAW-thom DEE-tee-yoh TREE-tee-yoh
About this phrase
Literally
first, second, third
When to use it
Use these for ranks, floors, dates and ordering, 'first floor', 'my second brother', 'the third day'.
How it feels
Neutral; standard in both speech and writing.
Formality
Neutral
Grammar
Word by word
Examples
In a conversation
A
Tumi koto tolay thako?
Which floor do you live on?
B
Ditiyo tolay.
On the second floor.