Numbers and Counting

This unit introduces Bengali numerals from 1 to 100 and their use in counting. You will learn classifiers such as -ta, -jon, and -khana for counting objects and people, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and basic arithmetic expressions useful for transactions and scheduling.

Basic Sentences

Bengali (romanized)	English
Ektar daam koto?	How much is one?
Duitar daam koto?	How much for two?
Amake dui ta din.	Give me two.
Ek jon lok aschhe.	One person is coming.
Tin khana bari achhe.	There are three houses.
Prothom din.	First day.
Duitiyo bochor.	Second year.
Tin plus dui paanch.	Three plus two is five.

Key Vocabulary

Bengali	English
ek	one
dui	two
tin	three
chaar	four
paanch	five
chhoy	six
saat	seven
aat	eight
noy	nine
dosh	ten
daam	price
koto	how much
-ta	classifier (general, things)
-jon	classifier (people)
-khana	classifier (houses, rooms)
prothom	first
duitiyo	second
lok	person
bari	house
plus	plus
minus	minus
gun	times, multiply
bhaag	divide

Grammar Notes

Bengali Numerals 1-100 (ek to eksho)

1-10	11-20	20-100
ek, dui, tin, chaar, paanch, chhoy, saat, aat, noy, dosh	egaro, baro, tero, chouddo, ponero, sholo, shotero, athero, unish, bish	bish, tiris, cholish, ponchash, shaath, shotter, ashi, nobbo, eksho

Eksho = 100. Teens: egaro (11), baro (12), etc. Tens: tiris (30), cholish (40), ponchash (50).

Counting with Classifiers: -ta, -jon, -khana

Classifiers follow the number. -ta for general objects: ek ta, dui ta, tin ta. -jon for people: ek jon, dui jon. -khana for houses/rooms: ek khana, tin khana. Ek ta boi (one book), dui jon lok (two people).

Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers

Cardinals: ek, dui, tin. Ordinals: prothom (first), duitiyo (second), tritiyo (third), chourttho (fourth). Prothom din (first day), duitiyo bochor (second year).

Basic Arithmetic Expressions

Tin plus dui paanch (3 + 2 = 5). Paanch minus dui tin (5 - 2 = 3). Dui gun tin chhoy (2 × 3 = 6). Chhoy bhaag dui tin (6 ÷ 2 = 3).

Drills

Drill 1: Numbers 1-20

Bengali	Number	Bengali	Number
ek	1	egaro	11
dui	2	baro	12
tin	3	tero	13
dosh	10	bish	20

Drill 2: Classifiers

Phrase	Meaning
ek ta boi	one book
dui jon lok	two people
tin khana bari	three houses
chaar ta cha	four teas
paanch jon mohaman	five guests

Drill 3: Ordinals

Bengali	English
prothom	first
duitiyo	second
tritiyo	third
chaourttho	fourth
paanchom	fifth

Drill 4: Arithmetic

Bengali	English
Ek plus ek dui.	One plus one is two.
Paanch minus tin dui.	Five minus three is two.
Dui gun paanch dosh.	Two times five is ten.
Dosher daam koto?	How much for ten?

Narrative

Apni dokan-e gesechhen. Apni bollen, “Doya kore amake tin ta cha din. Duitar daam koto?” She bollen, “Duitar daam bish taka.” Apni bollen, “Thik achhe. Ami paanch ta niben. Koto hobe?” She bollen, “Paanch ta ponchash taka.” Apni bollen, “Eta nin. Prothom din theke ami ekhane aschi.”

You went to the shop. You said, “Please give me three teas. How much for two?” They said, “Two cost twenty taka.” You said, “Okay. I will take five. How much will it be?” They said, “Five cost fifty taka.” You said, “Okay, I’ll take it. I have been coming here since the first day.”