আপেল
apel/apel/
The English word 'apple' is আপেল (apel) in Bengali. Wiktionary also lists সেব (Seb).
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| আপেল | apel | /apel/ |
| সেব | Seb |
The word refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is apel and the IPA is /apel/.
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, the apple is not native and is often associated with luxury or health-conscious diets since it must be imported into the region.
- While English speakers use 'apple' for almost all contexts, a Bengali speaker can choose between a modern loanword and a classical Persian-rooted word depending on how 'fancy' they want to sound.
- The term সেব is a borrowing from the Classical Persian word سیب.
Examples in context
- এটা আমার আপেল।This is my apple.This sentence is useful for showing possession with আপেল.Tatoeba #12000675 by robingaspi, translation #8038457 by Amastan
- আপেলটি সে খেয়েছে।She ate the apple.This sentence is useful for showing an action involving আপেল.Tatoeba #12526523 by robingaspi, translation #2638590 by CH
- আমি একটি লাল আপেল কিনব।ami ekṭi lāl āpēl kinbo.I will buy a red apple.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Akash and Tania are sharing snacks in a kitchen.
- আকাশ Akashতানিয়া, তুমি কি আপেল পছন্দ করো?Tania, tumi ki apel pochondo koro?Tania, do you like apples?
- তানিয়া Taniaহ্যাঁ, আমি খুব পছন্দ করি।Hya, ami khub pochondo kori.Yes, I like them very much.
- আকাশ Akashতাহলে এই আপেলটি তুমি নাও।Tahole ei apelti tumi nao.Then you take this apple.
- তানিয়া Taniaধন্যবাদ, আকাশ!Dhonyobad, Akash!Thank you, Akash!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries আপেল, সেব, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আপেল, সেব, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
