Basic Expressions, Words and Sentences
| Ita amar boi | This is my book |
| Eei gula amar boi | These are my books |
| Ita tar bag | This is his bag |
| Ita tair bag | This is her bag |
| Ita Mary’r kolom | This is Mary’s pen |
| Ita ekta tota pakhi | It is a parrot |
| Ita sobuj | It is green |
| Ita tarar tota | It is their parrot |
| Ita Helen or tota | It is Helen’s parrot |
| Ann ekta chatro | Ann is a student |
| Ami nije silety sikchi | I learned Sylheti myself |
| Amra nijerau silety sikchi | We learned Sylheti ourselves |
| Tain nijeu silety siksoin | He learned Sylheti himself |
| Tai nije silety sikse | She learned Sylheti herself |
| Tara nijerau silety sikse | They learned Sylheti themselves |
| Kicchu ekta hor | Something is happening |
| Kicchu hor na | Nothing is happening |
| Ekjon jaite pare | One person can go |
| Keu jaito nay | No one can go |
| Sob jar gia | All are going |
| Keu jar gia | Some are going |
| keu ekjon jaite pare | Each one may go |
| Sob ou jaite pare | Everyone may go |
| Tumar naam kita | What is your name |
| Amar naam Sandeep | My name is Sandeep |
| Ami ekta chatro | I am a student |
| He khub khushi | He is very happy |
| Tara khub khushi | They are happy |
| Ami bus e school o jai | I go to school by bus |
| Ami john nay | I am not John |
| Ami John re chini | I know John |
| Amar mono hoy tumi ita posondo korbay | I hope you like it |
| He itar adha loise | He took half of it |
| Ami amar sikkhok rar somman kori | I respect my teachers |
| Amar kase taka nai | I don’t have money |
| Eish jodi amar kase ekta boro ghor hoito | I wish I had a big house |
| Ami ei gari ta kinte raji | I agree to buy this car |
| Dhoinnobad | Thank you |
| Aapne kerala gesoin ni? | Have you been to Kerala? |
| Aapne amare Kerala’r bepare kicchu koite parba ni? | Can you tell me about Kerala? |
| Aanar kita Kerala’r jatra vallagse ni? | Did you like the trip to Kerala? |
| Ami ikhano ek bosor pore abar aaisi. | I have come back here after an year. |
| Aapne ikhan thika koi gesila? | Where did you go from here? |
| Poyla ami Mumbai gesi | First I went to Mumbai |
| Tar pore ami Trivandrum gesi gia | Then I went to Trivandrum |
| Aapne Mumbai kita korsoin? | What did you do in Mumbai? |
| Aapne Mumbai koi thaksoin? | Where did you stay in Mumbai? |
| Ami Andheri’t asilam | I stayed in Andheri |
| Aapne dupure khawar khaisoin ni? | Have you had lunch? |
| Aapne kita amare ekta kolom diba ni? | Will you give me a pen? |
| Aapne amare ekta kolom diba ni? | Can you give me a pen? |
| Tumi kita amare ekta kolom diso ni? | Have you given me a pen? |
| Tumi ki amare ekta kolom diso? | Did you give me a pen? |
| Ami Aam vala pai | I like mango |
| Ami Aam vala pai na | I don’t like mango |
| Ami Aam khaite vala pai | I love to eat mango |
| Aapne kita ei ghoror vara paira ni? | Are you getting rent for this house? |
| Ami ei masher vara pai laisi | I have got rent for this month |
| Aapne kun bus or opekkha korra? | Which bus are you waiting for? |
| Ita kita ou ek boi ni? | Is it the same book? |
| Doya koria ami awa porjonto opekkha korio | Please wait till I come back |
| George koi? | Where is George? |
| He Kochi gese | He has gone to Kochi |
| George kirokom ase? | How is George |
| He vala ase | He is well. |
| George or kita hoise? | What happed to George? |
| Aapnar kototuku jol lage? | How much water do you need? |
| Ami ekta Aam khaisi | I have eaten a mango |
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaise | Ramu has eaten a mango |
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaisil | Ramu had eaten a mango |
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khar | Ramu has been eating a mango |
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khawat asil | Ramu had been eating a mango |
| Ramu ekta Aam khaite asil | Ramu was eating a mango |
| Ramu’e ekta Aam khaibo | Ramu will eat a mango |
| Ramu mone hoy Aam khar | Ramu will be eating a mango |
| Tumi Kemon acho | How are you? |
| Ami valo achi | I am fine |
| Tumi kita hokhano boite parbay ni? | Can you please sit there? |
| Aapne kun boi khujra? | Which book are you looking for? |
| School ta koi? | Where is the school? |
| Eta besi dur nay | It is not very far |
| Tumi baam dike jaite parbay ni? | Can you turn left? |
| Tumi dain dike jaibay ni? | Will you turn right? |
| Tumi soja jaibay. | You have to go straight. |
| Ami ei boita kinchi | I bought this book |
| Tumi kita pore abar aaibay ni? | Will you come back later? |
| George e ful bhala pay | George likes flowers |
| Ami Germany jaiyar. | I am going to Germany. |
| Ami farm o jaiyar na karon ami osustho. | I am not going to farm because I am ill. |
| Tara okhano sondhar somoy pousaibo. | They will reach here in the evening. |
| He ekta golpo poder. | He is reading the story. |
| Ita tair boi. | This is his book. |
| Aapne kita sokale joldi uthoin ni? | Do you get up early in the morning? |
| Okhon kita time hoise? | What time is it? |
| Aapne koittika aaisoin? | Where are you from? |
| Tumi koi thako? | Where do you live? |
| Aapne amar ektu sahaijjo korba ni? | Can you help me? |
| Ami aapnar kunu sahaijjo korte pari ni? | Can I help you? |
| Itar daam koto hoy? | How much does it cost? |
| Tumi bujhray ni? | Do you understand? |
| Tumi eta abar koite parbay ni? | Can you say that again? |
| Tumi kita aste kotha koite parbay | Can you speak slowly |
| Kun jegat ami hotel paimu? | Where can I find a hotel? |
| Oyy | Yes |
| Na | No |
| Hoite pare | Maybe |
| Sobsomoy | Always |
| Kunudin naa | Never |
| Nischoi | Of course |
| Kunu osubidha nai | No problem |
| Ami bujhte pariar na. | I don’t understand. |
| Ami jani na. | I don’t know. |
| Amare maaf koro, ami French koite pari na. | I’m sorry, I don’t speak French. |
| Ami hari gesi | I’m lost |
| Amar French kharap | My French is bad. |
| Amar New York or ticket lage | I need a ticket to New York |
| Amar ekta ticket lage | I want a ticket |
| Pore dekha hoibo. | See you later. |
| Kalke dekha hoibo. | See you tomorrow. |
| Bepar ta kita | What’s the matter |
| Kita hor ita? | What’s happening? |
| Amar khida lagse | I’m hungry |
| Amar pipasha lagse. | I’m thirsty. |
| Amar kase ticket ase. | I have a ticket. |
| Ami bhuli gesi | I forgot. |
| Suveccha | Congratulations |
| Amar okhon jaite lagbo | I must go now. |
| Cholo jai | Let’s go |
| Khub valo | Very good |
| Valo | Good |
| Kharap | Bad |
| Kharap nay | Not bad |
| Ami jai gia. | I have to go. |
| Ami Delhi thaki | I live in Delhi |
| Amar boyos 40 bosor. | I am 40 years old. |
| Amare maaf koro | I’m sorry. |
| Biral ta koi? | Where is the cat? |
| biral gula koi? | Where are the cats ? |
| Okhano biral. | Here is the cat. |
| Okhano biral tain. | Here are the cats. |
| Houkhano ase | There it is. |
| Ekta gach ase | There is a tree. |
| Gach ase | There are trees. |
| Ekta gach asil | There was a tree. |
| Gach asil | There were trees. |
| Aapnr ita French e kemne koin? | How do you say it in French? |
| Hota kita? | What is that? |
| Kicchu jay aay naa. | It doesn’t matter. |
| Ami heran hoi gesi | I’m tired |
| Ami osustho | I’m sick |
| Amar khuda paise | I’m hungry |
| Amar pipasha lagse. | I’m thirsty |
| Amar kicchu jay aye na. | I don’t care. |
| Chinta korio na! | Don’t worry! |
| Sob thik ase. | It’s alright. |
| Suveccha | Congratulations! |
| Ami tumare vala pai. | I love you. |
| Nuton kita ase? | What’s new? |
| Bout besi na. | Not much. |
| Aapne kemon asoin? | How are you? |
| Tumar naam kita? | What’s your name ? |
| Aapne koy tar somoy khuloin? | What time do you open? |
| Outto amar boi. | Here is my book. |
| Tumi kalke ita pathaite parbay ni? | Could you send it tomorrow? |
| Bus kun somoy aaibo? | When will the bus arrive? |
| Tumar kase er chuto ase ni? | Do you have a smaller one? |
| Tumar kase er bodo ase ni? | Do you have a bigger one? |
| Doya koria tumi tare call korte parbay ni? | Could you please call him? |
| Aapne kita amar baxo ta loiya jaite amar sahaijjo korba ni? | Could you help me carry my box? |
| Ei bag gula amar. | These are my bags. |
| Doya koria jalna ta bondo koro. | Please close the window. |
| Doya koria okhano darain. | Please stop here. |
| Ita oto besi kita? | Why is it so much? |
| Ami Germany theikka aaisi. | I am from Germany. |
| Okhano kamra koyta? | How much is the room? |
| Tumar boyos koto? | How old are you ? |
| Amar boyos 25 bosor. | I’m 25 years old. |
| Oy, Ami ektu kotha koi. | Yes, I speak a bit. |
| Na, Ami French koi na. | No, I don’t speak French. |
| Aapne kemon asoin? | How do you do ? |
| Ami vala asi, dhoinnobad. | I’m fine, thank you. |
| Pore dekha hoibo | See you later |
| Itar motlob kita? | What does it mean? |
| Ami Germany theikka aaisi. | I’m from Germany |
| Doya koria amare ekta kolom dein | Please give me a pen |
| Dhoinnobad | Thank you |
| aei je | Excuse me |
| Bas ek minute | Just one minute |
| Mumbai er ticket ta kotor? | How much is a ticket to Mumbai? |
| Ei Train ta koi jay? | Where does this train go? |
| Ei bus ta Mumbai daray ni? | Does this bus stop in Mumbai? |
| Mumbai er bus ta kun somoy rowana hoibo? | When does the bus for Mumbai leave? |
| Ei bus Mumbai kun somoy pousaibo? | When will this bus arrive in Mumbai? |
| Ami Mumbai kemne pousaitam? | How do I get to Mumbai ? |
| Aapne amare Mumbai’r rasta ta koite parba ni? | Can you tell me the way to Mumbai? |
| Baam dike jain. | Turn left. |
| Dain dike jain. | Turn right. |
| Thik soja | straight ahead |
| Aapnar kase kunu kamra khali ase ni? | Do you have any rooms available? |
| Ami kita rannaghoro dekhte pari ni? | Can I look in the kitchen? |
| Ami ektu jol paimu ni? | May I have some water? |
| Aro ekta lage, doya koria | One more, please. |
| Aapne aei kamra loiba ni? | Would you take this room? |
| Amar kunu ichchaa nai. | I’m not interested. |
| Thik ase, ami ita loi laimu. | OK, I’ll take it. |
| Amar kase bag ase ni? | Can I have a bag? |
| Ami kita tumar phone ta bebohar korte pari? | Can I use your phone? |
| Tumar kaaj kita koro? | What is your job? |
| Mumbai aar koto dur? | How far is Mumbai? |
| Aapne ita lekhte parba ni? | Could you write this down? |
| Eta kita? | What is this? |
| Aapnar kase er thika sosta kicchu ase ni? | Do you have anything cheaper? |
| Tumi cha vala pao ni? | Do you like tea? |
| Sobcheye vala boi kunta? | Which is the best book? |
| Amar bidal vallagena. | I don’t like cats. |
| Ami Delhi jaitam | I’d like to go to Delhi |
| Doya koria,aaro aste. | More slowly, please |
| Tumi kita kor ray? | What are you doing? |
| Tumi English koite paro ni? | Do you speak English? |
| Ikhano keu ase ni je English koite pare? | Is there someone here who speaks English? |
| Ami Hindi koi | I speak Hindi |
| Ami Hindi koite pari na. | I don’t speak Hindi. |
| Ami Hindi koite pari na | I can’t speak Hindi |
| Ami kichu Hindi koi. | I speak some Hindi. |
| Ami bujhiar na. | I don’t understand. |
| Aste aste kotha kou | Speak more slowly |
| Abar aaiyo. | Come again. |
Learn Common Phrases in English with Sylheti
Improve Listening Skill in English – British Council
Improve Reading Skill in English-British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – British Council
Improve Writing Skill in English – University of Cambridge
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