আমিও
amio
আমিও (amio) is the Bengali way to say "me too".
Use this phrase to indicate that a statement or situation applies to you as well.
Meaning: that applies to me as well (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ও (o) is attached directly to the end of the pronoun to mean "also" or "too".
How do you pronounce it?
amio
Did you know?
- While আমিও means 'me too', adding a slight emphasis to the ও can change the meaning to 'even I', suggesting that it is surprising that the speaker is included.
- Bengali has several words for 'I' based on social hierarchy, but আমিও is one of the few phrases that feels naturally appropriate across almost all social classes.
- If you are using this phrase to agree with a negative statement, like 'I don't like it either', the structure often shifts to use ও না (o na) instead of just the affirmative ও.
Examples in context
- আমিও।Me, too.This sentence is useful for practicing the standalone use of আমিও.Tatoeba #3175318 by tanay, translation #321985 by CK
- আমিও চা খাবো।Amio cha khabo.I will have tea too.
- আমিও সেখানে যাবো।Amio shekhane jabo.I will go there too.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans at a cafe.
- রাহুল Rahulআমি কাল সিনেমা দেখতে যাবো।Ami kal cinema dekhte jabo.I will go see a movie tomorrow.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমিও যাবো!Amio jabo!Me too!
- রাহুল Rahulতুমি কি টিকিট কাটবে?Tumi ki ticket katbe?Will you buy the tickets?
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, আমি কাটবো।He, ami katbo.Yes, I will.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
