আমি
ami/ɑmi/
In Bengali, the phrase for "i am" is represented by আমি (ami).
The phrase is used to identify oneself or to state a current condition.
What does it mean word for word?
The word আমি means "I", while the word আছি means "am".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Bengali, when using আমি to state your identity or a condition, the verb "to be" is often omitted in the present tense. While আমি হই is a literal translation of "I am", it is rarely used in natural spoken Bengali and is often considered redundant.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ami and the IPA is /ɑmi/.
Did you know?
- The word আমি has distant cousins in the Romani language, the language spoken by the Roma people.
- Depending on the region, you might hear older forms like মই (moi) or মুই (mui) instead of the standard আমি.
Examples in context
- আমি কাজ করছি না।I am not working.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of আমি in a negative statement about an action.Tatoeba #5266730 by mahir256, translation #854064 by piksea
- আমি তোর বন্ধু নই।I am not your friend.This sentence shows how to use আমি to deny a relationship.Tatoeba #5521585 by tanay, translation #2906753 by Hybrid
- তুমি জানো আমি কে।You know who I am.This sentence demonstrates using আমি to refer to one's identity.Tatoeba #11999730 by robingaspi, translation #1828618 by Amastan
- 98 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people meet at a cafe for the first time.
- আকাশ Akashআমি আকাশ।Ami Akash.I am Akash.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaআমি মৌমিতা।Ami Moumita.I am Moumita.
- আকাশ Akashআপনি কেমন আছেন?Apni kemon achen?How are you?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaআমি ভালো আছি।Ami bhalo achi.I am well.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry আমি, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আমি, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
