A Basic Getting-to-Know-You Conversation

Speaker	Bangla Script	Pronunciation (Romanized)	English Meaning
A	আসসালামু আলাইকুম / নমস্কার।	Assalamu Alaikum / Namoshkar.	Hello / Greetings.
B	ওয়ালাইকুম আসসালাম / নমস্কার।	Walaikum Assalam / Namoshkar.	Greetings to you too.
A	আপনি কেমন আছেন?	Apni kemon achen?	How are you?
B	আমি ভালো আছি, ধন্যবাদ। আর আপনি?	Ami bhalo achi, dhonnobad. Ar apni?	I am fine, thank you. And you?
A	আমিও ভালো আছি। আপনার নাম কি?	Amio bhalo achi. Apnar naam ki?	I am also fine. What is your name?
B	আমার নাম [নাম]। আপনার নাম?	Amar naam [Name]. Apnar naam?	My name is [Name]. Your name?
A	আমার নাম [নাম]। আপনি কোথায় থাকেন?	Amar naam [Name]. Apni kothay thaken?	My name is [Name]. Where do you live?
B	আমি এই শহরেই থাকি। আপনি কি করেন?	Ami ei shohorei thaki. Apni ki koren?	I live in this city. What do you do?
A	আমি একজন শিক্ষক। আপনার পেশা কি?	Ami ekjon shikkhok. Apnar pesha ki?	I am a teacher. What is your profession?
B	আমি ব্যবসা করি। আপনার সাথে কথা বলে ভালো লাগলো।	Ami byabsha kori. Apnar sathe kotha bole bhalo laglo.	I do business. It was nice talking to you.
A	আমারও খুব ভালো লাগলো।	Amaro khub bhalo laglo.	I enjoyed it too.
B	আচ্ছা, আবার দেখা হবে।	Accha, abar dekha hobe.	Okay, we will meet again.
A	অবশ্যই, খোদা হাফেজ / বিদায়।	Oboshshoi, Khoda Hafez / Biday.	Surely, Goodbye.

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Key Vocabulary Tips:

• Formal vs. Informal: This conversation uses "Apni" (You), which is the polite/formal form used for strangers, elders, or professional settings.
• Greetings: Assalamu Alaikum is common among Muslims, while Namoshkar is common among Hindus. Both are widely understood across Bangladesh and West Bengal.
• Polite Fillers: Adding "Dhonnobad" (Thank you) makes the conversation feel more natural and respectful.

 

Basic Introduction Conversation

Person A: Hello, greetings.

Person B: Greetings to you too.

Person A: How are you doing?

Person B: I am doing well, thank you. And how about you?

Person A: I am also doing well. What is your name?

Person B: My name is [Name]. And what is yours?

Person A: My name is [Name]. Where do you live?

Person B: I live here in this city. What do you do for a living?

Person A: I am a teacher. What is your profession?

Person B: I am a businessman. It was a pleasure talking to you.

Person A: I enjoyed it very much as well.

Person B: Alright, I will see you again.

Person A: Certainly, goodbye.

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Helpful Phrases for Fluency

If you want to vary the conversation slightly, you can swap out some of the standard phrases for these alternatives:

• Instead of "How are you?": "How is everything going?" or "How have you been?"
• Instead of "Where do you live?": "Where are you based?" or "Which neighborhood are you from?"
• Instead of "Goodbye": "Take care" or "Have a great day."