যাওয়া
jaōẇa/d͡ʒao̯a/
The English phrase 'go' translates to the Bengali verb যাওয়া (jaōẇa).
The primary meaning of যাওয়া is to move through space, particularly from one place to another.
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Which one should you use?
While যাওয়া is the default form, the word গো can also refer to a board game, though it is a different part of speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The third person singular present tense is যায়, while the first person singular past tense is গিয়েছিলাম. For the future tense, যাবে is used for the second person (familiar) or the third person. The conjunctive participle গিয়ে means 'having gone' or 'after going'. To show respect, the honorific past form গিয়েছেন (has gone) should be used. You can also use the informal phrase যাবে কি? to ask 'Will you go?'
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of যাওয়া is /dʒao̯a/.
Did you know?
- The root of the simple past tense of যাওয়া comes from a different ancient word than the present tense. It originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷem-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'come'.
- When someone is leaving a house, it is a common custom for the host to say আবার আসবেন, which means 'please come again'. Using যাওয়া in this farewell context could sound too final or blunt.
- The word যাওয়া can be used to describe the passage of time. For example, if a person says 'the time is going', they are using যাওয়া to mean the time is slipping away.
Examples in context
- আমি যাওয়ার জন্য তৈরি।I'm ready to go.This sentence shows how to express readiness using যাওয়া.Tatoeba #5586696 by tanay, translation #1110317 by Scott
- তাহলে বাড়ি যাওয়া যাক?Why don't we go home?This sentence provides a way to suggest going home using যাওয়া.Tatoeba #3181380 by tanay, translation #1540 by CK
- যাওয়ার সময় হয়ে গেছে।It's time to go.This sentence uses যাওয়া to indicate a specific time for departure.Tatoeba #3230515 by tanay, translation #266757 by CK
- চলুন, আমরা অগ্রসর হচ্ছি।Let's go, we are advancing.
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Example conversation
Ishani and Akash are deciding whether to leave the park.
- ইশানি Ishaniআকাশ, এখন কি বাড়ি যাওয়া উচিত?akash, ekhon ki bari jaoa uchit?Akash, should we go home now?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, চলো আমরা বাড়ি যাওয়া যাক।hyā̃, chalo amra bari jaoa jak.Yes, let's go home.
- ইশানি Ishaniতুমি কি খুব ক্লান্ত?tumi ki khub klanto?Are you very tired?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, ইশানি, আমার বাড়ি যাওয়া দরকার।hyā̃, ishani, amar bari jaoa dorkar.Yes, Ishani, I need to go home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations and entries যাওয়া, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries যাওয়া, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
