আপনাকেও
apnakeo
The English phrase "same to you" can be translated into Bengali as আপনাকেও (apnakeo).
This phrase is used to reciprocate a wish or a greeting that has just been directed at you, essentially meaning "I wish to you what you have just wished to me."
Meaning: I wish to you what you have just wished to me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of apnake (to you) and the particle o (also/too).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use তোমাকেও when responding to a friend or someone younger, and use তোকেও when responding to a very close friend or a much younger person in a highly casual setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form আপনাকেও is the polite version used when responding to a wish or greeting from an elder or a stranger.
How do you pronounce it?
apnakeo
Did you know?
- In some contexts, shifting from the polite আপনাকেও to the casual তোকেও mid-conversation can be used as a social tool to signal a desire for sudden intimacy or an intentional insult.
- In Bengali culture, reciprocating a wish with আপনাকেও is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head or a gentle press of the palms together, similar to a namaste, to show deeper respect.
- In Bengali, the 'o' at the end of আপনাকেও functions like a linguistic mirror, reflecting the sentiment back to the speaker. It is much more common to add this tiny particle than to repeat the entire sentence.
Examples in context
- আপনাকেও শুভ জন্মদিন!apnakeo shubho jonmodin!Happy birthday to you too!
- আপনাকেও অনেক অনেক শুভেচ্ছা।apnakeo onek onek shubhechcha.Best wishes to you too.
Example conversation
Tania and Rahul greet each other during a festival.
- তানিয়া Taniaশুভ দীপাবলি, রাহুল!Shubho Dipaboli, Rahul!Happy Diwali, Rahul!
- রাহুল Rahulআপনাকেও শুভ দীপাবলি, তানিয়া!Apnakeo shubho Dipaboli, Tania!Same to you, Tania!
- তানিয়া Taniaআপনার দিনটি ভালো কাটুক।Apnar dinti bhalo katuk.Have a great day.
- রাহুল Rahulধন্যবাদ, আপনারও ভালো কাটুক।Dhonnobad, apnar-o bhalo katuk.Thank you, have a great day too.
