A1 · Anfänger Kapitel 15

More Numbers & Measures: Counters

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of counting everyday objects in Bengali with precision and confidence.

  • Identify numbers between 11 and 30.
  • Distinguish between classifiers for humans and inanimate objects.
  • Combine numbers and classifiers correctly to describe quantities.
Count like a local: numbers meet their perfect partners.

Was du lernen wirst

Expand your numerical knowledge beyond ten and learn about Bengali classifiers (গণনাবাচক শব্দ - goṇonabācak śobdo) used with numbers. This is crucial for counting objects.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Count objects and people from 1 to 30 correctly.

Tipps & Tricks (4)

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Use Rhythm

Say the numbers in a rhythm to memorize them faster.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Numbers 11-20
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Practice Aloud

Saying numbers aloud helps memory.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Tens (বিশ - bish, ত্রিশ - trish)
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Default to 'টা'

When in doubt, use 'টা'. It works for almost all objects.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Classifiers/Counters (টা - ṭa, টি - ṭi, জন - jon)
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Consistency

Always use 'jon' for people. It's the most important rule.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Classifiers with Numbers

Wichtige Vokabeln (5)

এগারো (egaro) eleven বিশ (bish) twenty ত্রিশ (trish) thirty টা (ta) classifier for objects জন (jon) classifier for people

Real-World Preview

shopping-cart

At the Market

Review Summary

  • 11=egaro, 12=baro, etc.
  • Noun + Number + Classifier

Häufige Fehler

You must use the classifier -ti or -ta when counting objects. Skipping it sounds incomplete.

Wrong: পনেরো বই (15 book)
Richtig: পনেরোটি বই (15-ti book)

Jon is only for humans. Use -ta for inanimate objects.

Wrong: পাঁচজন আপেল (5-jon apple)
Richtig: পাঁচটা আপেল (5-ta apple)

While often written together, keeping a slight space is standard for clarity in formal writing.

Wrong: বিশজন মানুষ (20 people)
Richtig: বিশ জন মানুষ (20 people)

Next Steps

You have done an amazing job today! Keep counting your way to fluency.

Count items in your room

Schnelle Übung (10)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

দুইটা মানুষ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: দুইজন মানুষ
People need 'jon'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Classifiers with Numbers

Choose the correct classifier.

পাঁচ ___ ছাত্র

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: জন
Students are people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Classifiers with Numbers

Fill in the blank.

আমার ___ টাকা আছে। (20)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: বিশ
20 is bish.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Tens (বিশ - bish, ত্রিশ - trish)

Choose the correct classifier.

___ জন মানুষ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: বিশ
Any number works with jon.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Tens (বিশ - bish, ত্রিশ - trish)

Which is 15?

15 in Bengali is:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: পনেরো
15 is পনেরো.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Numbers 11-20

Select the formal version.

One pen (formal)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: একটি কলম
'টি' is more formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Classifiers/Counters (টা - ṭa, টি - ṭi, জন - jon)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

চারজন আপেল

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: চারটি আপেল
Apples are not people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Classifiers with Numbers

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: দুইটি বই
Books are inanimate.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Using Classifiers with Numbers

Fill in the blank.

আমি ___ মানুষ দেখলাম।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: জন
People use 'জন'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Classifiers/Counters (টা - ṭa, টি - ṭi, জন - jon)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

বিশ জন টাকা

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: বিশ টাকা
No classifier for money.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Tens (বিশ - bish, ত্রিশ - trish)

Score: /10

Häufige Fragen (6)

You memorize the unique words: এগারো, বারো, তেরো, চৌদ্দ, পনেরো, ষোলো, সতেরো, আঠারো, উনিশ, বিশ.
When counting objects, add the classifier '-টি' (ti) to the number or noun.
It is বিশ (bish).
Yes, for objects and people.
No, it is rude. Use 'জন'.
'টা' is casual, 'টি' is formal.