Who's Who: Personal Pronouns
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of addressing yourself and others with confidence in Bengali.
- Identify yourself using singular and plural pronouns.
- Navigate social hierarchy through three levels of 'you'.
- Connect pronouns with 'to be' verbs for basic sentences.
Lo que aprenderás
Discover the different personal pronouns (I, you, he/she/it, we, they) and their usage in Bengali. Pay attention to the honorific distinctions for 'you'.
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: correctly identify and use personal pronouns to describe yourself and others.
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By the end you will be able to: pair pronouns with the correct form of the 'to be' verb.
Consejos y trucos (4)
Pronoun Drop
When in doubt, use Apni.
Think before you speak
Listen first
Vocabulario clave (5)
Real-World Preview
Meeting a New Friend
Review Summary
- Subject + Noun
- Subject + Verb
- Subject + Noun
- Pronoun + Verb
Errores comunes
The verb must conjugate to match the first person pronoun.
Mixing formal pronouns with informal verb endings is a social error.
Using a pronoun where a verb is needed.
Reglas en este capítulo (4)
Next Steps
You are making incredible progress. Keep practicing your pronouns every day!
Label objects in your room with pronouns
Práctica rápida (10)
Find and fix the mistake:
সে আসছেন।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Third Person Pronouns: Proximate & Distant (সে - she, তিনি - tini, এ - e, ও - o)
___ কি আজ আসবেন? (Respectful)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Third Person Pronouns: Proximate & Distant (সে - she, তিনি - tini, এ - e, ও - o)
Find and fix the mistake:
Tumi kemon achen?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Pronoun Agreement with 'To Be'
Find and fix the mistake:
আপনি কি করিস?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Second Person Pronouns: Formal, Informal, Intimate (আপনি - apni, তুমি - tumi, তুই - tui)
___ খাই। (I eat)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: First Person Pronouns (আমি - ami, আমরা - amra)
Apni ___?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Pronoun Agreement with 'To Be'
___ আমার শিক্ষক। (He/She - Respectful)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Third Person Pronouns: Proximate & Distant (সে - she, তিনি - tini, এ - e, ও - o)
Find and fix the mistake:
আমিরা যাই।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: First Person Pronouns (আমি - ami, আমরা - amra)
___ আমার বই, যেটা টেবিলে আছে।
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Third Person Pronouns: Proximate & Distant (সে - she, তিনি - tini, এ - e, ও - o)
___ বন্ধু। (We are friends)
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: First Person Pronouns (আমি - ami, আমরা - amra)
Score: /10
