Everyday Phrases

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I am a student

Ami ekjon student

AH-mee AK-jon STOO-dent

About this phrase

Literally

I one-person student

When to use it

Use this phrase when introducing yourself or when someone asks about your profession. In modern Bangladeshi Bangla, the English word student is much more common in daily speech than the traditional Bangla terms. If you want to be more specific about your gender in a formal setting, you can replace student with chhatro (male) or chhatri (female).

How it feels

Neutral and informative, suitable for any social or professional context.

Formality

Neutral, appropriate for any social setting

Grammar

Word by word

Rules in this phrase

Examples

In a conversation

Stranger

Apni ki koren?

What do you do?

You

Ami ekjon student

I am a student

Stranger

Accha, kothay poren?

I see, where do you study?

Common replies

Accha, apni ki poren?

I see, what do you study?

Bhalo, kothay poren?

Good, where do you study?