Regular Verb Roots (যেমন: করা - kora, যাওয়া - jaowa)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Bengali verbs are built by removing the '-a' ending from the infinitive to find the root, then adding suffixes.
- Find the root: Remove '-a' from the infinitive (e.g., 'kora' becomes 'kor-').
- Add the suffix: Attach the correct ending based on the subject (e.g., 'ami kori').
- Consistency: The root remains the same while the suffix changes for person and formality.
Simple Present Conjugation (Root: kor-)
| Pronoun | Suffix | Form |
|---|---|---|
|
Ami (I)
|
-i
|
kori
|
|
Tumi (You-inf)
|
-o
|
koro
|
|
Apni (You-form)
|
-en
|
koren
|
|
Se (He/She-inf)
|
-e
|
kore
|
|
Tini (He/She-form)
|
-en
|
koren
|
|
Amra (We)
|
-i
|
kori
|
|
Tomra (You-pl)
|
-o
|
koro
|
|
Apnara (You-pl-form)
|
-en
|
koren
|
Meanings
The verb root is the core of the action. In Bengali, verbs are identified by their infinitive form ending in '-a', which is stripped to create the stem.
Simple Present
Used for habitual actions or general truths.
“আমি বই পড়ি (I read books)”
“সে স্কুলে যায় (He goes to school)”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Affirmative
|
Root + Suffix
|
Ami kori
|
|
Negative
|
Root + Suffix + na
|
Ami kori na
|
|
Question
|
Ki + Root + Suffix
|
Ki tumi koro?
|
|
Formal
|
Root + en
|
Apni koren
|
|
Informal
|
Root + o
|
Tumi koro
|
|
Intimate
|
Root + is
|
Tui koris
|
Espectro de formalidade
আমি কাজটি করছি। (Workplace)
আমি কাজটা করছি। (Workplace)
আমি কাজ করছি। (Workplace)
কাজ করছি। (Workplace)
Verb Root Anatomy
Root
- kor- Stem
Suffixes
- -i I
- -o You
- -en Formal
Exemplos por nível
আমি খাই
I eat
তুমি পড়ো
You read
সে যায়
He/She goes
আমরা দেখি
We see
আপনি কি করেন?
What do you do?
আমি এখন যাই না।
I am not going now.
তুমি কি গান গাও?
Do you sing songs?
সে বই কেনে।
He buys books.
যদি তুমি আসো, আমি খুশি হবো।
If you come, I will be happy.
তিনি কাজ করছেন।
He is working.
আমি তাকে আসতে বলেছি।
I told him to come.
সে না খেয়ে চলে গেল।
He left without eating.
আপনার কি কিছু বলার আছে?
Do you have anything to say?
সে কাজটি করালো।
He got the work done.
আমি তাকে যেতে দিলাম না।
I did not let him go.
সবাই মিলে কাজটা শেষ করলো।
Everyone finished the work together.
তিনি আমাকে দিয়ে চিঠিটি লিখিয়ে নিলেন।
He made me write the letter.
এমন কথা বলা শোভা পায় না।
It does not befit to say such things.
সে যেন সব জানে।
As if he knows everything.
তিনি কথাটি এড়িয়ে গেলেন।
He avoided the topic.
ভাষার বিবর্তনে ক্রিয়ামূলের ভূমিকা অপরিসীম।
The role of verb roots in language evolution is immense.
তিনি অকাতরে দান করে গেলেন।
He kept donating generously.
এমনটি ঘটার কথা ছিল না।
It was not supposed to happen.
তিনি আমাকে আসতে বাধ্য করলেন।
He compelled me to come.
Fácil de confundir
Learners often use the wrong formality level.
Learners use the full infinitive instead of the root.
Applying -a removal to 'jaowa'.
Erros comuns
kora-i
kori
ami koro
ami kori
kori na
kori na
se kori
se kore
apni koro
apni koren
tui koren
tui koris
ja-i
jai
kha-i
khai
koreche
koreche
bol-en
bolen
korano-i
korai
shobha-i
shobha pay
kore-gelo
kore gelo
Padrões de frases
আমি ___ খাই।
তুমি কি ___ করো?
সে ___ যায়।
আপনি কি ___ চান?
Real World Usage
Ki korchis?
Ami bhat chai.
Ami kajti kori.
Ami dhaka jai.
Ki likhcho?
Ami pori.
Listen to native speakers
Watch the irregulars
Practice with pronouns
Formality matters
Smart Tips
Immediately identify the infinitive and the root.
Always use the 'apni' form.
Check your verb-subject agreement.
Memorize the root separately.
Pronúncia
Vowel harmony
The vowel in the root often changes to match the suffix.
Stress
Stress usually falls on the first syllable of the root.
Question
তুমি কি করো? ↗
Rising pitch at the end for yes/no questions.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Think of the '-a' as a heavy backpack. You must take it off to run (conjugate)!
Associação visual
Imagine a tree where the trunk is the root and the leaves are the different suffixes changing with the seasons.
Rhyme
Take the 'a' away, add the 'i' or 'o', now your Bengali verb is ready to go!
Story
A boy named Kora had a backpack named 'a'. He wanted to play, so he dropped the 'a' and suddenly he could run (kori), jump (lafi), and play (kheli).
Word Web
Desafio
Pick 5 verbs, strip the '-a', and write them down in 5 minutes.
Notas culturais
Formality is strictly observed. Using 'apni' is essential for strangers.
Similar to Bangladesh, but 'tumi' is used more freely among peers.
Verb roots and suffixes differ significantly from standard Bengali.
Most Bengali verb roots are derived from Sanskrit verbal roots (dhatu).
Iniciadores de conversa
আপনি কি করেন?
তুমি কি বই পড়ো?
সে কি গান গায়?
আপনার কি কিছু বলার আছে?
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
Test Yourself
আমি কাজ___ (kora)
আপনি ___ (jaowa)
Find and fix the mistake:
তুমি করি
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
He reads.
Answer starts with: সে ...
Apni ___
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Use 'se' and 'jaowa'.
Score: /8
Exercicios praticos
8 exercisesআমি কাজ___ (kora)
আপনি ___ (jaowa)
Find and fix the mistake:
তুমি করি
ভাত / আমি / খাই
He reads.
Apni ___
Ami - ?
Use 'se' and 'jaowa'.
Score: /8
Perguntas frequentes (8)
The -o suffix is for the 'tumi' (informal) form.
Yes, 'kora' is the infinitive.
Add 'na' after the verb.
Only a few, like 'jaowa'.
Yes, if the context is clear.
Formality level.
Use 'ki' or rising intonation.
Vowel harmony.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Conjugated endings
Bengali roots are more consistent.
Verb endings
Bengali is phonetic.
Verb conjugation
Bengali has fewer irregular verbs.
Verb stems
Bengali is not agglutinative in the same way.
Root system
Arabic roots are usually tri-consonantal.
None
Chinese is isolating; Bengali is inflectional.
