চাঁদ
cãd/t͡ʃãd̪/
The English word "moon" is translated into Bengali as চাঁদ (cãd). Wiktionary also lists চন্দ্র (condro) and শশী (śośi).
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| চাঁদ | cãd | /t͡ʃãd̪/ /tɕad̪/ |
| চন্দ্র | condro | /t͡ʃɔnd̪ɾo/ /tɕɔnd̪ɾo/ |
| শশী | śośi | |
| মাহতাব | mahotab | /maht̪ab/ |
The term refers to the natural satellite of planet Earth.
Which one should you use?
শশী is a highly poetic or literary term used in classical poetry, and মাহতাব is a Persian-derived poetic term often found in older or highly stylized literature.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the locative case, such as "to the moon" or "on the moon", add the suffix -এ to the base word to form চাঁদে. To express the possessive "of the moon", add the suffix -এর to the base word to form চাঁদের.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of চাঁদ is /tʃãd̪/.
Did you know?
- The poetic word for moon শশী is derived from the Sanskrit word for 'rabbit'. This reflects an ancient belief that the craters and markings on the moon look like a rabbit.
- In Bengali culture, calling someone a চাঁদ is a common term of endearment. It is often used by parents to describe a child who is exceptionally beautiful or precious.
- Bengali has several words for the moon, but চাঁদ is the everyday term while চন্দ্র is the formal version. This creates a distinction between domestic conversation and scientific or official contexts.
Examples in context
- মানুষের পক্ষে এখন চাঁদে যাওয়া সম্ভব।It is now possible for humans to go to the moon.This sentence is useful for discussing human space travel using চাঁদ.Tatoeba #11538414 by robingaspi, translation #11314550 by chaule3
- চাঁদ থেকে আকাশকে দেখতে বলের মতো লাগে।Seen from the moon, the earth looks like a ball.This sentence is useful for describing views from the moon using চাঁদ.Tatoeba #13082613 by robingaspi, translation #238777 by CM
- তিনি মনে করেন যে চাঁদে অবতরণ কখনও ঘটেনি।He believes that the moon landings never happened.This sentence is useful for discussing moon landings using চাঁদ.Tatoeba #11460713 by robingaspi, translation #2473562 by Hybrid
- রাতের সময় আমি চাঁদকে দেখতে ভালোবাসি।I love watching the moon at night.
- চাঁদ আমার কাছে দীপ্তিমান হাসি দেখিয়ে দিয়েছিল।The moon gave me a radiant smile.
Example conversation
A couple is standing on a balcony looking at the night sky.
- ইশানি Ishaniদেখো, আজ চাঁদ খুব সুন্দর দেখাচ্ছে!Dekho, aj chand khub sundar dekhachhe!Look, the moon looks very beautiful today!
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, চাঁদটা সত্যিই খুব উজ্জ্বল।He, chandta sotti khub ujjwal.Yes, the moon is truly very bright.
- ইশানি Ishaniচাঁদের আলোয় চারপাশটা খুব স্নিগ্ধ লাগছে।Chander aloy charpashta khub snigdha lagchhe.The surroundings look very serene in the moonlight.
- সৌরভ Souravইশানি, তুমি ঠিক বলেছ, পরিবেশটা খুব শান্ত।Ishani, tumi thik bolechho, poribeshta khub shanto.Ishani, you are right, the environment is very calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries চাঁদ, চন্দ্র, শশী, মাহতাব, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries চন্দ্র, চাঁদ, মাহতাব, শশী, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
