How to Say "House" in Bengali

বাড়ি

baṛi/baɽi/

The English word 'house' is বাড়ি (baṛi) in Bengali.

বাড়ি refers to a human abode.

Meaning: human abode (noun)

Which one should you use?

While বাড়ি refers to the entire house/abode, ঘর is often used to refer to a specific room or a smaller living space within a house.

The romanization is baṛi and the IPA is /baɽi/.

Bengalis often use বাড়ি in the phrase বাড়ি ফেরা to mean 'returning home', but this is used metaphorically in literature to describe death as the ultimate return.
In Bengali culture, the term বাড়ি can refer to an entire ancestral lineage or a clan's extended family seat, not just a single physical structure.
While বাড়ি means 'house' in Bengali, its cognate ਬਾੜੀ in Punjabi and बाड़ी in Hindi often refer to a 'garden' or an enclosed orchard.

এই বাড়িতে কে থাকে?
Who lives in this house?
This sentence is useful for asking who lives in a specific বাড়ি.
Tatoeba #11633800 by robingaspi, translation #1358863 by CM
ওই বাড়িতে কে থাকে?
Who lives in that house?
This sentence is useful for asking who lives in that বাড়ি.
Tatoeba #12526561 by robingaspi, translation #871746 by CK
টম বাড়ির ভেতরে আছে।
Tom is in the house.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone is inside a বাড়ি.
Tatoeba #3219964 by tanay, translation #37177 by CK
আমাদের নতুন গৃহ খুব সুন্দর!
Our new house is very beautiful!
তুমি আমার বাড়ী / ঘরে আসবে?
Will you come to my house?
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Rahul and Tania are talking about visiting a friend.

রাহুল Rahul

তোমার বাড়ি খুব সুন্দর।
Tomar bari khub sundar.
Your house is very beautiful.
তানিয়া Tania

ধন্যবাদ, এটা খুব ছোট বাড়ি।
Dhonnobad, eta khub chhoto bari.
Thank you, it is a very small house.
রাহুল Rahul

আমি কাল তোমার বাড়ি আসব।
Ami kal tomar bari ashbo.
I will come to your house tomorrow.
তানিয়া Tania

ঠিক আছে, আমি অপেক্ষা করব।
Thik ache, ami opekkha korbo.
Okay, I will wait.

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