টেবিল
ṭebil/ʈebil/
The English word 'table' can be translated into Bengali as টেবিল (ṭebil) or মেজ.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| টেবিল | ṭebil | /ʈebil/ /tebil/ |
| মেজ | mej | /med͡ʒ/ /medʑ/ |
Both words refer to an item of furniture, a table.
Which one should you use?
টেবিল (ṭebil) is a loanword from English and is the most common way to refer to a modern table in standard Bengali, whereas মেজ is another form for the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'of the table' or to indicate possession, the suffix '-এর' (-er) is added to the word টেবিল to form টেবিলের.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʈebil/ (ṭebil).
Did you know?
- The word মেজ is a homonym in Bengali, as it can also refer to the 'middle' sibling in a family hierarchy.
- While a modern 'table' is often called টেবিল (ṭebil), a traditional Bengali household might use a low, circular platform called a পিঁড়ি (piṛi) for dining instead.
- The word মেজ is a loanword from Classical Persian, reflecting the historical influence of Persian administration and culture in Bengal.
Examples in context
- টেবিলে ওই বইটা কার?Whose book is that on the table?This sentence is useful for asking about ownership of an object on the টেবিল.Tatoeba #5698192 by tanay, translation #4833086 by derpapottamus
- টেবিলের উপরে একটা কমলা আছে।There is an orange on the table.This sentence is useful for describing the location of an orange on the টেবিল.Tatoeba #12022374 by robingaspi, translation #39619 by CK
- টেবিলটার উপর একটা কাপ রয়েছে।There's one cup on the table.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of a cup on the টেবিল.Tatoeba #2611197 by tanay, translation #1572789 by fanty
- আপনি সেখানে টেবিল দেখতে পাচ্ছেন?Are you able to see the table there?
- এই বইটা টেবিলের উপরে রাখুন।Keep this book on the table.
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Example conversation
Rahul and Ananya are cleaning the living room.
- অনন্যা Ananyaটেবিলটা কি খুব ভারী?Tebilta ki khub bhari?Is the table very heavy?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, টেবিলটা সরাতে আমার সাহায্য লাগবে।Hyan, tebilta sorate amar sahajyo lagbe.Yes, I will need help to move the table.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি তোমাকে সাহায্য করছি।Ami tomake sahajyo korchi.I am helping you.
- রাহুল Rahulধন্যবাদ অনন্যা!Dhonnobad Ananya!Thank you, Ananya!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries টেবিল, মেজ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries টেবিল, মেজ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
