A1 · Beginner Chapter 15

More Numbers & Measures: Counters

4 Total Rules
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Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

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.

What You'll Learn

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.

Tips & 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

Key Vocabulary (5)

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

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shopping-cart

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Review Summary

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

Common Mistakes

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

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

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

Wrong: পাঁচজন আপেল (5-jon apple)
Correct: 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)
Correct: 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

Continue to: Having & Owning: Expressing Possession with 'Ache'

Quick Practice (10)

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

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

তিনটা মানুষ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: তিনজন মানুষ
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)

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)

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.

আমার ___ কলম আছে।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: একটা
Objects use 'টা'.

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

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

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

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

Score: /10

Common Questions (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.
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