এখানে এসো
ekhane esho
The English phrase "come here" is translated into Bengali as এখানে এসো (ekhane esho).
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location. Note that while ekhane esho means "come here", the phrase ekhane thako means "stay here".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ekhane, which means "here" and esho, which means "come".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form esho is the informal or familiar imperative form used with friends, younger people or people of equal social status. To address a superior or speak politely, you should use the form ekhane ashun instead of ekhane esho.
How do you pronounce it?
ekhane esho
When do people say it?
In Bengali culture, a common gesture to indicate "come here" is to extend the arm with the palm facing downwards and gently curl the fingers inwards.
Did you know?
- While এখানে এসো is a direct command, adding the particle তো to make it এখানে এসো তো can actually make the request sound more like a gentle or persuasive nudge.
- In Bengali, there are three distinct levels of the verb 'to come' depending on the social hierarchy, meaning এসো (esho) is just one of three ways to say 'come'.
- Bengali speakers may use a clicking sound with the tongue in combination with এখানে এসো when calling a pet or a small child.
Examples in context
- এখানে এসো।ekhane esho.Come here.
- একটু এখানে এসো।ektu ekhane esho.Come here for a moment.
- তুমি দ্রুত এখানে এসো।tumi druto ekhane esho.You come here quickly.
Example conversation
Akash is calling Ananya to show her something in the living room.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, এখানে এসো।Ananya, ekhane esho.Ananya, come here.
- অনন্যা Ananyaকেন আকাশ, কী হয়েছে?keno Akash, ki hoyeche?Why Akash, what happened?
- আকাশ Akashএই জিনিসটি দেখো।ei jinishṭi dekho.Look at this thing.
- অনন্যা Ananyaবাহ, এটা খুব সুন্দর!bah, eta khub sundor!Wow, this is very beautiful!
