I have done: -echhi
Verb tenses
I have done: -echhi
The everyday past for things just done or that still matter: the -e form plus -chhi, as in korechhi (I've done).
Which ending
ami (I), amra (we)
-echhi
For example
korechhi
I've done, we've done
tumi (you), tomra (you all)
-echho
For example
korechho
you've done
apni (you, respectful), uni (he or she, respectful)
-echhen
For example
korechhen
you've done (respectful)
o, se (he or she), things
-echhe
For example
korechhe
he's, she's or it's done
About this rule
How to tell
Start from the -e form of the verb:
Then add -chhi, -chho, -chhen or -chhe:
Why it works
Use it for things done just now or that still matter. Ami kheyechhi (I've eaten) implies I'm not hungry now.
Bangla uses it far more than English does, often where English says I ate.
Good to know
For the no form, do not add na (not) to kheyechhi (I've eaten). Use the present plus -ni instead (see Didn't, haven't):
Good to know
Jawa (to go) is irregular:
Asha (to come) changes its vowel:
Good to know
In relaxed speech you will often hear korsi (I've done) for korechhi (I've done). It is a little informal, not wrong.
Examples
Have you eaten?
Tumi kheyechho?
Word by wordyou have-eaten
I've finished the work.
Ami kaj-ta shesh korechhi.
Word by wordI work-the finish have-done
He has gone home.
O bari gechhe.
Word by wordhe home has-gone
Have you seen the film? (respectful)
Apni cinema-ta dekhechhen?
Word by wordyou(resp) film-the have-seen
Rina has called.
Rina phone korechhe.
Word by wordRina phone has-done
I've understood.
Ami bujhechhi.
Word by wordI have-understood
Slips to avoid
Tumi (you) takes -chho.