অভিনন্দন
obhinondon
To say congratulations in Bengali, use অভিনন্দন (obhinondon), the standard word for congratulating someone.
অভিনন্দন works on its own as an exclamation. To say it as a fuller sentence, meaning I am offering my congratulations, add janachchi after it to get অভিনন্দন জানাচ্ছি.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
অভিনন্দন is a formal and standard way to express congratulations.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced obhinondon.
Did you know?
- In traditional Bengali culture, giving 'congratulations' for a success is sometimes paired with a small amount of sweets or a 'mishti' to share the joy.
- The word অভিনন্দন is built from the Sanskrit root 'abhinanda', which literally means 'to rejoice in' or 'to celebrate', making the act of congratulating a way of sharing in someone else's joy.
- While অভিনন্দন is perfect for formal settings, in casual conversations with close friends, people often switch to the English word 'congratulations' or use the Hindi-derived 'badhai', which is widely understood in many parts of Bengal.
Examples in context
- অভিনন্দন!Congratulations!অভিনন্দন stands alone as a complete exclamation.Tatoeba #3177734 by tanay, translation #1437 by CK
- তোমার নতুন চাকরির জন্য অভিনন্দন।tomar notun chakrir jonno obhinondon.Congratulations on your new job.
- পরীক্ষায় ভালো ফল করার জন্য অভিনন্দন!porikkhay bhalo phol korar jonno obhinondon!Congratulations on your good results in the exam!
Example conversation
Akash congratulates Ananya on winning an art competition.
- আকাশ Akashঅনন্যা, চিত্রাঙ্কন প্রতিযোগিতায় জেতার জন্য অভিনন্দন!Ananya, chitrankon protijogitay jetar jonno obhinondon!Ananya, congratulations on winning the drawing competition!
- অনন্যা Ananyaধন্যবাদ আকাশ, আমি খুব খুশি।dhonnobad Akash, ami khub khushi.Thank you Akash, I am very happy.
- আকাশ Akashতোমার আঁকা ছবিগুলো সত্যিই খুব সুন্দর।tomar aka chobogulo sotti khub sundor.Your drawings are truly very beautiful.
- অনন্যা Ananyaতোমার এই সুন্দর মন্তব্যের জন্য ধন্যবাদ।tomar ei sundor montobber jonno dhonnobad.Thank you for your kind comment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
