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I'm from England, I live in Dhaka

Ami England theke eshechi, ekhon Dhakay thaki

AH-mee ING-land THAY-kay AY-shay-chhee A-khon DHAH-kahy THAH-kee

About this phrase

Literally

I England from have-come, now Dhaka-in stay

When to use it

Use this phrase when introducing yourself or explaining your background. The construction theke eshechi (have come from) is the standard way to state your country of origin, while thaki (stay/live) describes where you currently reside. If you are from the USA or Canada, simply swap England for America or Canada.

How it feels

Neutral and friendly, suitable for any social or professional introduction.

Formality

Neutral, as it focuses on the speaker (ami) and is polite in all contexts.

Grammar

Word by word

Rules in this phrase

In, at, on-e or -te

From: theketheke or -er kachh theke

Live, stay, will be: thakathaki, thako, thaken, thake or thakbo, thakbe, thakben

I have done: -echhi-echhi or -echho or -echhen or -echhe

Examples

Ami America theke eshechhi, ekhon Gulshan-e thaki

I'm from America, now I live in Gulshan

Ami Canada theke eshechhi, ami ekhane kaj kori

I'm from Canada, I work here

In a conversation

Neighbor

Apnar bari kothay?

Where is your home (where are you from)?

You

Ami England theke eshechhi, ekhon Dhakay thaki

I'm from England, I live in Dhaka now

Neighbor

Dhakay kemon lagchhe?

How are you liking Dhaka?

You

Khub bhalo!

Very good!

Common replies

Accha, Dhakay kothay thaken?

I see, where in Dhaka do you live?

Chomotkar! Amar bhai-o England-e thake

Wonderful! My brother also lives in England

Every form

Conjugation

thakaPresent

Ami (I)thaki

Tumi (you, informal)thako

Apni (you, formal)thaken

Se (he/she)thake

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