আর তুমি
ar tumi/aɾ t̪umi/word by word
The Bengali phrase for "and you" is আর তুমি (ar tumi).
This phrase is used as a question to ask the same thing back to another person after they have asked you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of আর, which means "and" and তুমি, which means "you".
Which one should you use?
The choice between the available forms depends entirely on the level of social distance and respect between the speakers.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, you should use আর আপনি instead of আর তুমি. For very close friends or children, use আর তুই.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ar tumi. The IPA pronunciation is /aɾ t̪umi/.
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Examples in context
- খুব ভাল। আর তুমি?Very well. And you?This sentence shows how to use আর তুমি to return a greeting.Tatoeba #3029155 by tanay, translation #2455470 by FeuDRenais2
- আর তুমি?And you?This sentence shows the standalone use of আর তুমি.Tatoeba #5531861 by tanay, translation #524168 by lugal
Example conversation
Tania and Sourav are meeting at a cafe.
- সৌরভ Souravতুমি কেমন আছো, তানিয়া?tumi kemon acho, Tania?How are you, Tania?
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি ভালো আছি, আর তুমি?ami bhalo achi, ar tumi?I am fine, and you?
- সৌরভ Souravআমিও ভালো আছি।amio bhalo achi.I am fine too.
- তানিয়া Taniaশুনে খুশি হলাম।shune khushi holam.I am glad to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (আর, তুমি) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আর, তুমি, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
