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Complete Bengali Course: Learn Bengali for Beginners
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Complete Bengali Course: Learn Bengali for Beginners

Learn Bengali FAST with this non-stop Bengali-speaking course for BEGINNERS: learning Bengali will be easy and fun!
Last updated 11/2023
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What you'll learn

  • 250+ most useful vocabulary words
  • How to read and write in Bengali
  • Top most useful phrases you can use in everyday situations
  • How to put basic sentences together
  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually
  • Proper Bengali pronunciation
  • The building blocks of Bengali grammar

Course content

1 section41 lectures3h 54m total length
  • Greetings10:05

    Learn Bengali greetings and essential phrases for introductions, asking names, where you live, profession, hobbies, and life goals. This beginner course covers 40 lessons building basic communication in Bengali.

  • Personal Pronouns7:35

    Explore Bengali personal pronouns, including amra for we, apni or tui for you, and seh or teni for he or she.

  • Numbers7:51

    Discover how to count from one to twenty in bengali, pronounce each number, and use ek to after numbers to indicate quantities, with Shankar explained.

  • Colors3:39

    Learn Bengali color words such as neel blue, lal red, kamala orange, badami brown, chalo black, and shobuj green, with examples like akash sky and komola mala.

  • Food3:19

    Learn Bengali food vocabulary by listing common items such as beef mangsho, mutton curry, tarkari, daal, roti, loaf, mustard oil, pistachio, pickle, cha, honey, cream, milk, and ice.

  • The Alphabet10:39

    Explore the Bengali alphabets and bornomala, including the two types, with pronunciation tips and letter examples to boost reading and writing in Bengali.

  • Animals2:16

    Learn Bengali animal vocabulary, including royal bengal tiger, goru for cow, parrot, penguin, dolphin, whale, shark, and deer; practice basic pronunciations and keep practicing Bengali.

  • Verb Conjugation4:06

    Learn Bengali verb conjugation by practicing phrases like do (karo) and this (eta), and apply simple verb forms such as ami gari for I am driving.

  • Important Verbs Pt. 12:14

    Master essential Bengali verbs in the -ing form, including doing, going, swimming, cooking, tea making, and laughing, through practical examples from the important verbs pt. 1 lesson.

  • Important Verbs Pt. 23:29

    Explore the important -ing verb form in Bengali pt. 2 through examples like I am doing a work, I am going to school, and I am swimming.

  • Review 13:30

    Revisit previously learned Bengali lessons with practice on greetings, self-introductions, and daily-life questions such as where you live, your profession, hobbies, and life goals.

  • Review 24:03

    Learn Bengali personal pronouns, including ami and amra for i and we, apni for elders, tui and tumi for close relations, and shay or teeny for he or she.

  • Review 310:28

    Review three topics in Bengali, including numbers, colors, and food vocabulary, to reinforce pronunciation and everyday usage for beginners.

  • Review 48:17

    Master the Bengali alphabets (bornomala) and the two types sherbano and bhanjan banos, with letter examples and core words like unish, ek, and bhalobasha.

  • Review 53:48

    Review 5 reinforces Bengali animal vocabulary across land, water, and birds, listing guru, bag, shinjo, sharp, kora, beryl, cougar, carwash, whale, shark, coco, and dolphin, and notes bucky marks birds.

  • Review 63:37

    Greet learners and acknowledge their well-being, then express gratitude to everyone in review 6 for staying engaged.

  • Review 73:05

    Review 7 reinforces forming -ing verbs with examples and repeated sentences in Bengali and English, covering actions like doing, going, swimming, cooking, and common questions.

  • Days of the Week and Seasons3:20

    Master Bengali vocabulary for the days of the week and the seasons, using bar for week names and terms like grishma, barsha, sharath, sheath, and boshonto.

  • Telling The Time5:00

    Learn to tell time in Bengali by using shomoy, am and pm, and daily terms such as shokal, bikel bela, shonda bela, and rathor bela, with practical time examples.

  • Uses of “has”, “have”, “had”5:37

    Learn Bengali grammar through the uses of has, have, and had, while practicing everyday greetings such as hello, I hope you are well, thank you, take care, and bye bye.

  • Reading a Conversation10:57

    Explore a practical doctor–patient Bengali conversation. Learn medical inquiry and essential health advice such as recording weight, monitoring blood pressure, and hydration, plus gratitude phrases.

  • Family5:46

    Explore Bengali family vocabulary, from baba and maa to putra and putra boodhoo, plus in-laws, aunts, uncles, stepfamily terms, and grandparents such as nani, nana, dada, and daddy.

  • Emotions3:47

    Learn Bengali emotion vocabulary, including khushi, dukhu, beto, rag, orbach, and birotteau, with examples like why are you happy and why are you sad.

  • The Body Parts3:06

    Learn Bengali vocabulary for body parts, including hand, fingers, nails, leg, feet, belly, chest, face, nose, eyes, lips, teeth, chin, eyelashes, and forehead, with correct Bengali terms.

  • Commands3:33

    Learn Bengali command sentences through practical examples such as eat your dinner, go to school, clean the house, sit to study, and come to me.

  • WH Questions5:17

    Explore Bengali wh questions with common phrases like who are you, what have you eaten, where do you live, and why are you sad, all shown in the course caption.

  • Frequently Used Adjectives3:04

    Discover frequently used Bengali adjectives—beautiful (sunder), strong (shakti), caring (jonno), upset or worried (mon karup, chin tito)—and practice sentences like you are beautiful and you are strong.

  • Giving Directions3:54

    Learn basic Bengali directional phrases, including left bam jan and right dhani jan, with up opera, down nichi, sit bosho, stand darrough, and lay shwe borrow.

  • The Supermarket8:07

    Explore basic Bengali vocabulary for the supermarket, focusing on fruits and vegetables, including mango, jackfruit, banana, pineapple, orange, watermelon, and aloo, tomato, gajar, subji.

  • Transportation2:12

    Learn Bengali transportation vocabulary, including bus, car, rickshaw, truck, cycle, train, and taxi. Explore two types of rickshaw—paddling and motorized—and note that the motorized version uses a button to go.

  • Frequently Visited Places6:14

    Learn essential Bengali vocabulary for frequently visited places, including hospital, doctor, nurse, mask, airport, plane, beach, boat, ship, lifeguard, kitchen, bed, pillow, blanket, living room, chair, and sofa.

  • Frequently Used Sentences7:19

    Master frequently used Bengali sentences for daily life, with practical phrases for asking questions, requesting time, and coming to the point, tailored for beginners.

  • Practice & Build10:02

    Practice and build beginner Bengali phrases using will constructions, from I will eat a cake to I will go to school and discuss time and meetings.

  • Uses of “To be”7:53

    Explore the uses of the to be verb in Bengali, including ami i am, amra we are, have been, and will be, across pronouns and family relations.

  • Translation Practice8:14

    Practice translating Bengali verbs through guided examples, covering actions like knit, jump, swallow, bite, drive, cook, and write with repeated phrases and translations.

  • Clothes8:52

    Learn Bengali clothing vocabulary with common items like ganji, jacket, shirt, skirt, pant, leggings, topi, juta, moja, and sari, plus basic phrases.

  • Weather3:09

    Master Bengali weather vocabulary, including brishti for rain, gorom for hot, tanda for cold, and sushko for dry, plus how to say aaj ki and kalki.

  • Professions8:56

    Explore Bengali profession vocabulary, including kochai (butcher), doctor, dentist, lawyer, teacher, actor, scientist, painter (Chitrakar), and barber (Napit). Practice 'I want to be' phrases in Bengali.

  • Make a Story11:13

    Craft a simple story about a little girl who loves cookies, helps a hungry boy, and reunites with her grandmother, followed by translating it into Bengali.

  • Put It All Together5:54

    Put it all together by crafting a story entirely in Bengali, helping beginners understand how to say and understand each part in Bengali.

  • Last Words0:38

    Celebrate completing the course and continue learning Bengali by applying the knowledge shared. Recognize this course as the first step in your Indonesian language journey.

Requirements

  • No previous knowledge of Bengali is required. You can start from scratch!
  • A desire to learn Bengali
  • A positive attitude!

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn Bengali? As one of the most fascinating and culturally rich languages in South Asia, Bengali offers a unique window into the vibrant world of West Bengal, Bangladesh, and parts of India, with its rich history, literature, and traditions. But why should you choose Bengali among all the languages you could learn?

First and foremost, Bengali is the language of people with a rich heritage and a deep connection to their culture. Learning Bengali opens doors to connecting with the people and traditions. It's not just about words; it's about immersing yourself in the beauty of Bengali culture.

In this course, we'll guide you through the essential steps of your Bengali language journey, taking you from an absolute beginner to an intermediate level. Our lessons will cover everything you need to know, from mastering the Bengali script to building a strong foundation in grammar and vocabulary.


During this course, you will learn:


  • Lots and lots of vocabulary

  • Useful everyday phrases

  • Basic sentence structures

  • Basic grammar rules most beginner courses don’t teach

  • How to pronounce Bengali correctly


After taking this course, you will be able to:


  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually

  • Pronounce words correctly without hearing them first

  • Order food

  • Structure basic sentences with ease

  • Describe yourself and other people in both personality and appearance

  • Tell the time and date

  • Make requests, describe what you want and what you plan to do

  • Express your feelings, interests, and dislikes

  • Navigate multiple types of everyday situations, like shopping, sports, and the weather

  • Give and receive directions to places you need to go to

  • Make conversations

This course aims to help you master the basics of Bengali and give you a strong base onto which you will be able to build your skills as a Bengali speaker.

Start your Bengali journey with us today!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to start learning Bengali for any purpose - traveling, business, dating, studies, or anything else, this course has you covered.
  • Anyone who wants to advance quickly in their Bengali language journey - in a way that's easy, fun and fast.