Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
In Bengali, adjectives almost always come directly before the noun they describe, just like in English.
- Place the adjective before the noun: 'bhalo chele' (good boy).
- Adjectives do not change based on gender or number: 'bhalo chele' (good boy) and 'bhalo meye' (good girl).
- Multiple adjectives also precede the noun: 'boro lal phul' (big red flower).
Adjective Placement Structure
| Adjective | Noun | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
boro
|
bari
|
boro bari
|
big house
|
|
lal
|
phul
|
lal phul
|
red flower
|
|
bhalo
|
chele
|
bhalo chele
|
good boy
|
|
choto
|
gari
|
choto gari
|
small car
|
|
notun
|
boi
|
notun boi
|
new book
|
|
shanto
|
manush
|
shanto manush
|
calm person
|
Meanings
Adjectives function as modifiers that provide more information about a noun. In Bengali, they are placed immediately before the noun.
Descriptive Adjective
Used to describe qualities like color, size, or personality.
“lal golap (red rose)”
“boro bari (big house)”
Quantifying Adjective
Used to describe amounts or numbers.
“tin-ti boi (three books)”
“onek pani (much water)”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Adj + Noun
|
bhalo boi (good book)
|
|
Negative
|
Adj + Noun (with neg verb)
|
bhalo boi na (not a good book)
|
|
Interrogative
|
Adj + Noun + ki?
|
bhalo boi ki? (is it a good book?)
|
|
Multiple Adj
|
Adj1 + Adj2 + Noun
|
boro lal phul (big red flower)
|
|
With Classifier
|
Adj + Noun + Class
|
bhalo boi-ti (the good book)
|
|
Plural
|
Adj + Noun + Plural
|
bhalo boi-gulo (the good books)
|
フォーマル度スペクトル
ei bari-ti khub shundor. (Describing a house.)
eita shundor bari. (Describing a house.)
ki shundor bari! (Describing a house.)
shob-i shundor! (Describing a house.)
Adjective-Noun Relationship
Size
- boro big
Color
- lal red
Quality
- shundor beautiful
レベル別の例文
boro bari
big house
lal phul
red flower
bhalo chele
good boy
gorom cha
hot tea
ami ekta shundor bari dekhechi
I saw a beautiful house
tumi ki bhalo boi porcho?
Are you reading a good book?
eita ekta choto gari
This is a small car
onek purono boi ache
There are many old books
shada boro bari-ti amar
The white big house is mine
kormi manush shobai pochondo kore
Everyone likes hardworking people
tumi ki notun shundor jama kinecho?
Did you buy a new beautiful dress?
dhaka ekta boro o byasto shohor
Dhaka is a big and busy city
shobuj shundor bagan-ti dekhte khub bhalo
The green beautiful garden looks very good
tini ekjon biddan o shanto manush
He is a learned and calm person
notun kinechi ei shundor nil gari-ti
I have newly bought this beautiful blue car
purono bhalo boi-gulo kothay?
Where are the old good books?
ei shundor shada notun gari-ti amar
This beautiful white new car is mine
tini ekjon khub bhalo o kormi shikkhok
He is a very good and hardworking teacher
shobuj shundor bon-ti amader shompod
The green beautiful forest is our asset
onek boro o shanto shohor-ti amar priyo
The very big and quiet city is my favorite
ei shundor shada notun gari-ti amar priyo
This beautiful white new car is my favorite
tini ekjon khub bhalo o kormi shikkhok hishebe porichito
He is known as a very good and hardworking teacher
shobuj shundor bon-ti amader shompod o gorbo
The green beautiful forest is our asset and pride
onek boro o shanto shohor-ti amar priyo jayga
The very big and quiet city is my favorite place
間違えやすい
Learners often confuse adjectives (modifying nouns) with adverbs (modifying verbs).
よくある間違い
gari lal
lal gari
bhalo-i chele
bhalo chele
boro-ra bari
boro bari
lal-ti gari
lal gari-ti
tin boi
tin-ti boi
shundor-i gari
shundor gari
gari-ti lal
lal gari-ti
boro o lal-ti phul
boro lal phul-ti
shobuj-er bari
shobuj bari
ami dekhechi bari shundor
ami shundor bari dekhechi
tini shikkhok bhalo
tini bhalo shikkhok
shobuj-gulo phul
shobuj phul-gulo
notun-ti boi
notun boi-ti
文型パターン
ei ___ ___.
Real World Usage
ki shundor chobi!
bhalo din.
ami kormi manush.
gorom cha.
boro shohor.
bhalo khabar.
Keep it simple
Watch the classifier
Multiple adjectives
Be descriptive
Smart Tips
Always think: 'Adjective first, noun second'.
Don't forget the classifier after the noun.
Stack them before the noun.
Ensure the adjective is placed correctly for clarity.
発音
Adjective Stress
Stress usually falls on the first syllable of the adjective.
Declarative
lal gari ↘
Simple statement.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of the adjective as a 'tag' you put on the front of the noun.
視覚的連想
Imagine a gift box. The adjective is the ribbon you tie on the front before you give the box (the noun) to someone.
Rhyme
Before the noun the word must go, that is how the adjectives grow.
Story
Imagine a boy named Rahul. He has a 'lal' (red) 'gari' (car). He puts the 'lal' tag on the front of the 'gari'. Now everyone knows it's a 'lal gari'.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room and name 5 objects using an adjective + noun (e.g., 'boro table', 'shada kagoj').
文化メモ
Adjectives are used frequently in literature and poetry to create vivid imagery.
Bengali adjectives are largely derived from Sanskrit roots.
会話のきっかけ
tomar priyo rong ki?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
___ bari (Big house)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
gari lal
phul / lal / ekta
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Bengali adjectives change for gender.
A: ki gari? B: ___ gari.
Use 'notun' with 'boi'.
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercises___ bari (Big house)
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
gari lal
phul / lal / ekta
Match:
Bengali adjectives change for gender.
A: ki gari? B: ___ gari.
Use 'notun' with 'boi'.
Score: /8
よくある質問 (8)
No, they are invariant.
Always before the noun.
Put them both before the noun.
Yes, when using numbers or definite articles.
Yes, the order is very similar.
No, that is grammatically incorrect.
Very few, mostly in poetic language.
Describe objects around you.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
Adjective after noun
Adjective position.
Adjective after noun
Adjective position.
Adjective before noun
German adjectives inflect for case and gender.
Adjective before noun
Japanese has two types of adjectives (i-adj and na-adj).
Adjective after noun
Adjective position and agreement.
Adjective before noun
Chinese requires a particle.
