Signification
Asking someone to follow
Contexte culturel
Hospitality is central. Inviting someone to 'come with me' is often the first step in offering food or tea. In the busy streets of Kolkata, this phrase is used by 'helpers' or locals to guide people through shortcuts (gullies). In Dhaka's rickshaw culture, you might say this to a friend when switching rickshaws or finding a spot in a crowded area. Elders might use 'আয়' (ay) instead of 'esho' to show affection to children or younger villagers.
The 'r' Rule
Always remember the 'r' at the end of 'Amar'. Without it, the sentence breaks.
Age Matters
Never say 'esho' to someone older than you unless they are a very close relative who has given you permission.
Signification
Asking someone to follow
The 'r' Rule
Always remember the 'r' at the end of 'Amar'. Without it, the sentence breaks.
Age Matters
Never say 'esho' to someone older than you unless they are a very close relative who has given you permission.
Softening the Command
Add 'একটু' (ektu) before 'esho' to make it sound like a polite request rather than an order.
Body Language
Often accompanied by a hand gesture—palm facing up, waving toward yourself.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct phrase to say to your younger sister.
You want your sister to follow you to the kitchen.
'Esho' is the correct informal/neutral form for a sibling.
Fill in the missing word.
______ সাথে এসো। (Come with me.)
The postposition 'সাথে' requires the genitive form 'আমার'.
Match the phrase to the person.
Match 'আমার সাথে আসুন' and 'আমার সাথে এসো'.
Formal 'Ashun' for teachers, neutral 'Esho' for friends.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: 'আমি রাস্তা চিনি না।' (I don't know the road.) You: 'চিন্তা করো না, _______।'
You are leading them, so you say 'Come with me'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formality Levels
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesYou want your sister to follow you to the kitchen.
'Esho' is the correct informal/neutral form for a sibling.
______ সাথে এসো। (Come with me.)
The postposition 'সাথে' requires the genitive form 'আমার'.
Match 'আমার সাথে আসুন' and 'আমার সাথে এসো'.
Formal 'Ashun' for teachers, neutral 'Esho' for friends.
Friend: 'আমি রাস্তা চিনি না।' (I don't know the road.) You: 'চিন্তা করো না, _______।'
You are leading them, so you say 'Come with me'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, use 'আমার সাথে আসুন' (Amar sathe ashun) to be respectful.
They both mean 'with'. 'Sathe' is more common in speech, while 'shonge' is slightly more formal or literary.
In Bengali, postpositions like 'sathe' require the preceding word to be in the genitive (possessive) case.
Not at all, as long as you use it with friends, peers, or younger people. It's very friendly.
Change 'Amar' to 'Amader' (our): 'আমাদের সাথে এসো' (Amader sathe esho).
Yes, it's very common in texting when meeting up with friends.
You can still say 'আমার সাথে এসো', but 'আমার সাথে আসো' (asho) is also used for plural 'you'.
Yes, 'আমার লগে আয়' (Amar loge ay) is very casual/slangy.
Yes, it is the most common way to say 'Follow me' in a friendly way.
Yes, it's a classic line in Bengali romantic movies and songs.
The very informal version is 'আমার সাথে আয়' (Amar sathe ay).
Add 'এসো না' (esho na): 'আমার সাথে এসো না' (Amar sathe esho na).
Expressions liées
আমার সঙ্গে এসো
synonymCome with me
আমার পিছনে এসো
specialized formFollow behind me
চলো যাই
similarLet's go
আমার সাথে চলুন
similarWalk with me (formal)
