In, at, on
Word endings
In, at, on
Bangla puts an ending on the place word instead of putting "in" before it: gari-te (in the car).
Which ending
After a consonant
-e
For example
bathroom-e
in the bathroom
After a vowel
-te
For example
gari-te
in the car
About this rule
How to tell
Listen to the last sound of the place word.
-e it ends in a consonant.
-te it ends in a vowel.
Why it works
Where English puts a small word in front (in the car, at home), Bangla puts an ending on the back of the place. The same ending covers in, on and at, and "to" with going verbs:
For on top of something, use upore (on top of):
Good to know
Words ending in -a often take -y instead. You will hear Dhaka-te (in Dhaka) too.
Good to know
With going and coming, the place can take -e or no ending at all. Bari (home) usually takes none.
Examples
The towel is in the bathroom.
Towel-ta bathroom-e achhe.
Word by wordtowel-the bathroom-in is
I'm in the car.
Ami gari-te achhi.
Word by wordI car-in am
She is at home.
O bari-te achhe.
Word by wordshe home-at is
Sit in the room.
Ghor-e bosho.
Word by wordroom-in sit
I study at school.
Ami school-e pori.
Word by wordI school-at study
There's water in the bottle.
Botol-e pani achhe.
Word by wordbottle-in water is
Slips to avoid
Gari (car) ends in a vowel, so it takes -te.
Bathroom ends in a consonant, so it takes -e.
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