Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'Kemon achen?' to ask 'How are you?' politely in formal or semi-formal Bengali settings.
- Use 'Kemon achen?' for formal/respectful address (e.g., elders, strangers).
- Use 'Kemon acho?' for informal/friendly address (e.g., friends, younger siblings).
- The word 'Kemon' means 'how' and 'achen/acho' is the verb 'to be' (you are).
Verb Conjugation for 'To Be' (Thaka)
| Pronoun | Bengali | English | Formality |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ami
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Achi
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I am
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Neutral
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Tumi
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Acho
|
You are
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Informal
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Apni
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Achen
|
You are
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Formal
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Se
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Ache
|
He/She is
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Neutral
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Tini
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Achen
|
He/She is
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Formal
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Amra
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Achi
|
We are
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Neutral
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Meanings
A standard polite inquiry used to initiate conversation or check on someone's well-being.
Formal Greeting
Polite inquiry for elders or superiors.
“আপনি কেমন আছেন?”
“কেমন আছেন আপনি?”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Formal
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Apni + Kemon + Achen?
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আপনি কেমন আছেন?
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Informal
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Tumi + Kemon + Acho?
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তুমি কেমন আছো?
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Intimate
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Tui + Kemon + Achis?
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তুই কেমন আছিস?
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Plural
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Apnara + Kemon + Achen?
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আপনারা কেমন আছেন?
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Short
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Kemon + Achen?
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কেমন আছেন?
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Response
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Ami + Bhalo + Achi
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আমি ভালো আছি
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フォーマル度スペクトル
আপনি কেমন আছেন? (General greeting)
কেমন আছেন? (General greeting)
কেমন আছো? (General greeting)
কী অবস্থা? (General greeting)
Greeting Hierarchy
Formal
- Achen Respectful
Informal
- Acho Friendly
Intimate
- Achis Close
レベル別の例文
আপনি কেমন আছেন?
How are you? (formal)
কেমন আছেন?
How are you?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, স্যার?
How are you, sir?
সবাই কেমন আছেন?
How is everyone?
কেমন আছেন আপনি?
How are you?
আপনি কি কেমন আছেন?
Are you doing well?
আজ কেমন আছেন?
How are you today?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, মা?
How are you, mother?
অনেকদিন পর দেখা, কেমন আছেন?
Long time no see, how are you?
আমি ভালো আছি, আপনি কেমন আছেন?
I am fine, how are you?
সবকিছু ঠিকঠাক, আপনি কেমন আছেন?
Everything is fine, how are you?
আপনার শরীর কেমন আছেন?
How is your health?
আপনি কি এখন কেমন আছেন?
Are you doing better now?
আপনার পরিবার কেমন আছেন?
How is your family?
এতদিন পর, কেমন আছেন আপনি?
After all this time, how are you?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, তা জানতে চাই।
I want to know how you are.
আপনার দিনকাল কেমন আছেন?
How are your days going?
সবাই কেমন আছেন, বিশেষ করে আপনার বাবা?
How is everyone, especially your father?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, তা কি বলা সম্ভব?
Is it possible to say how you are?
আপনার কাজের ব্যস্ততার মাঝে কেমন আছেন?
How are you amidst your busy work?
আপনার বর্তমান অবস্থা কেমন আছেন?
How is your current state?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, তা জেনে ভালো লাগলো।
It was good to know how you are.
আপনার স্বাস্থ্যের উন্নতি কেমন আছেন?
How is your health improving?
আপনি কেমন আছেন, তা কি আমাকে জানাবেন?
Will you let me know how you are?
間違えやすい
Both are greetings, but one is formal/polite and the other is casual.
Both mean 'are you', but for different social levels.
One is a statement, one is a question.
よくある間違い
Tumi kemon achen?
Tumi kemon acho?
Apni kemon acho?
Apni kemon achen?
Kemon achi?
Kemon achen?
Kemon acheno?
Kemon achen?
Apni kemon?
Apni kemon achen?
Kemon achen, bhai?
Kemon acho, bhai?
Tumi kemon achen?
Tumi kemon acho?
Apni kemon achen, tui?
Apni kemon achen?
Kemon achen, baba?
Kemon acho, baba?
Kemon achen, tumi?
Kemon acho, tumi?
Apni kemon achen, ki khobor?
Apni kemon achen?
文型パターン
Apni ___ achen?
___ kemon achen?
Apni kemon ___?
___ kemon ___?
Real World Usage
Kemon achen?
Apni kemon achen?
Kemon achen, bhai?
Kemon achen?
Kemon acho?
Apni kemon achen?
Smile
Don't mix
Use 'Apni'
Eye contact
Smart Tips
Always use 'Apni' and 'Achen'.
Switch to 'Tumi' and 'Acho'.
Start with a polite greeting.
Be empathetic.
発音
Nasalization
The 'n' in 'achen' should be soft and nasal.
Stress
Stress the first syllable 'Ke'.
Rising
Kemon achen? ↑
Standard question.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of 'Achen' as 'A-Chain' of respect—the longer the word, the more respect you chain to the person.
視覚的連想
Imagine bowing slightly when saying 'Achen' and giving a high-five when saying 'Acho'.
Rhyme
Use 'Achen' for the boss or the queen, use 'Acho' for the friend you've seen.
Story
Rahul meets his professor. He remembers to use 'Achen' to show respect. The professor smiles. Later, Rahul meets his friend and uses 'Acho'. Both interactions go perfectly.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Say 'Kemon achen?' to three different people today (or imagine doing so).
文化メモ
Very polite, often used with 'Assalamu Alaikum'.
Often used with 'Namaskar'.
Often simplified to just 'Kemon achen'.
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'stha' (to stay/be).
会話のきっかけ
Kemon achen?
Apni kemon achen?
Kemon achen, ki khobor?
Apni kemon achen, onekdin por!
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
Which is formal?
Apni ___ achen?
Find and fix the mistake:
Tumi kemon achen?
achen / kemon / Apni / ?
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
How are you? (formal)
Answer starts with: b...
Which is informal?
Ami bhalo ___.
Score: /8
練習問題
8 exercisesWhich is formal?
Apni ___ achen?
Find and fix the mistake:
Tumi kemon achen?
achen / kemon / Apni / ?
Apni -> ?
How are you? (formal)
Which is informal?
Ami bhalo ___.
Score: /8
よくある質問 (8)
No, use 'Kemon acho' for a child.
Use 'Apni kemon achen' to be safe.
Yes, it is the standard polite form.
It is the foundation of all Bengali social interaction.
Yes, it is a perfect opening for a professional email.
It's not rude, but it sounds distant.
Say 'Ami bhalo achi, dhonnobad'.
No, Bengali verbs are gender-neutral.
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
¿Cómo está usted?
Bengali uses honorific verb endings more strictly.
Comment allez-vous?
French uses 'vous' for plural and formal; Bengali has distinct honorifics.
Wie geht es Ihnen?
German uses dative case; Bengali uses direct subject-verb agreement.
O-genki desu ka?
Japanese relies on particles; Bengali relies on verb conjugation.
Kayfa haluk?
Bengali is gender-neutral; Arabic is highly gendered.
Ni hao ma?
Chinese has no verb conjugation; Bengali is highly inflected.
