লাল
lal/lal/
The English word "red" is translated into Bengali as লাল (lal).
লাল is used to refer to the color red as a noun or to describe something that is red as an adjective.
Meaning: colour (noun)
Which one should you use?
While লাল is the common term for red, লোহিত is a more formal or literary term often used in scientific or poetic contexts to mean crimson or reddish. Additionally, রক্তবর্ণ is a formal way to describe the color red.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word লাল functions as both a noun (the color red) and an adjective (red or reddish) without changing its form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /lal/.
Did you know?
- In Bengali culture, লাল is the traditional color for brides, who wear a red saree instead of the white dress common in Western weddings.
- The word লাল is a Persian loanword, making it a linguistic traveler that entered Bengali through historical cultural exchanges rather than being an indigenous Indo-Aryan root.
- The word লাল is often used in the names of specific sweets or desserts to indicate a reddish hue from saffron or food coloring.
Examples in context
- আমার প্রিয় রঙ লাল।My favorite color is red.This sentence demonstrates the use of লাল as a noun meaning a favorite color.Tatoeba #12525060 by robingaspi, translation #460021 by saasmath
- তার চুল আগুনের মতো লাল ছিলো।Her hair was as red as fire.This sentence shows how লাল can be used to describe a color through a simile.Tatoeba #11538375 by robingaspi, translation #5386024 by Hybrid
- ডাচ পতাকা লাল, সাদা এবং নীল।The Dutch flag is red, white and blue.This sentence illustrates the use of লাল when describing the colors of a flag.Tatoeba #11704274 by robingaspi, translation #6948443 by garynw
- সবুজ ও লালচে মিশিয়ে সুন্দর লাগছে।Green and a bit of red mix together beautifully.
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Example conversation
Ishani and Akash are looking at flowers in a garden.
- আকাশ Akashএই গোলাপটি খুব সুন্দর লাল।Ei golapṭi khub sundar lal.This rose is a very beautiful red.
- ইশানি Ishaniহ্যাঁ, আকাশ, লাল রঙটা দারুণ!Hyã, Akash, lal rongṭa darun!Yes, Akash, the red color is great!
- আকাশ Akashতোমার কি লাল ফুল পছন্দ?Tomar ki lal ful pochondo?Do you like red flowers?
- ইশানি Ishaniহ্যাঁ, আমার লাল রঙ খুব ভালো লাগে।Hyã, amar lal rong khub bhalo lage.Yes, I like the red color very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries লাল, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries লাল, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
