পরে দেখা হবে
pore dekha hobe
The English phrase "see you later" is translated into Bengali as পরে দেখা হবে (pore dekha hobe).
পরে দেখা হবে is used as a way to say goodbye, specifically meaning "see you later". You can also use the shorter phrase দেখা হবে in any context to mean "I will see you later".
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pore (later), dekha (seeing/meeting) and hobe (will happen).
Which one should you use?
While পরে দেখা হবে specifically means "see you later", you can replace pore with আবার (again) to say আবার দেখা হবে, which means "see you again".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a future-tense construction because the verb hobe is the future tense of howa (to be/to happen), meaning "will be seen/met".
How do you pronounce it?
pore dekha hobe
Did you know?
- The word দেখা shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'eye', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *derḱ-.
- Bengali has several ways to say goodbye based on religion, but দেখা হবে is a neutral, secular phrase that anyone can use regardless of faith.
- In close friendships, Bengalis may omit দেখা হবে entirely and simply say পরে (later) while waving, relying on the context of the departure.
Examples in context
- আবার পরে দেখা হবে।See you later.This sentence shows how to use পরে দেখা হবে.Tatoeba #5502592 by tanay, translation #1841588 by CK
- আচ্ছা, আবার পরে দেখা হবে।Well, see you later.Tatoeba #5502594 by tanay, translation #39363 by CM
- আবার পরে দেখা হবে, ঠিক আছে?See you later, OK?Tatoeba #5502596 by tanay, translation #2648462 by CK
Example conversation
Tania and Sourav are leaving a cafe after meeting for tea.
- তানিয়া Taniaআজকের জন্য অনেক ধন্যবাদ, সৌরভ।Ajker jonno anek dhonyobad, Sourav.Thanks a lot for today, Sourav.
- সৌরভ Souravতোমাকেও ধন্যবাদ, তানিয়া।Tomakeo dhonyobad, Tania.Thank you too, Tania.
- তানিয়া Taniaপরে দেখা হবে!Pore dekha hobe!See you later!
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, পরে দেখা হবে।Hyan, pore dekha hobe.Yes, see you later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries দেখা, পরে, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
