নিজের যত্ন নিও
nijer jotno niyo
To say "take care" in Bengali, use নিজের যত্ন নিও (nijer jotno niyo).
While it literally means 'take care', it is commonly used as a warm parting phrase similar to 'goodbye' when leaving someone.
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase নিজের যত্ন নিও (nijer jotno niyo) literally means "take your own care".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase নিজের যত্ন নিও (nijer jotno niyo) is informal. Use নিজের যত্ন নিন (nijer jotno nin) to say 'take care' to elders or in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
nijer jotno niyo
Did you know?
- While নিজের যত্ন নিও (nijer jotno niyo) is a warm parting, it is often paired with the religious greeting আসি (ashi), which literally means 'I am coming' rather than 'I am going'.
- In many Bengali households, the sentiment of 'taking care' is often expressed through food-related well-wishes rather than just this phrase.
- The word যত্ন is an ancient Sanskrit loanword, making it a linguistic relative of the Hindi word 'yatna'.
Examples in context
- নিজের যত্ন নিও!Take care!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use নিজের যত্ন নিও as an exclamation.Tatoeba #11462216 by robingaspi, translation #324861 by CK
- সাবধানে যেও, নিজের যত্ন নিও।sabdhane jeyo, nijer jotno nio.Go carefully, take care.
- আবার দেখা হবে, নিজের যত্ন নিও।abar dekha hobe, nijer jotno nio.We will meet again, take care.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye after a movie.
- রাহুল Rahulআজকের দিনটা খুব ভালো ছিল।Ajker dinta khub bhalo chhilo.Today was a very good day.
- অনন্যা Ananyaহ্যাঁ, আমারও খুব ভালো লেগেছে।Hya, amar-o khub bhalo legeche.Yes, I liked it very much too.
- রাহুল Rahulঠিক আছে, এখন আমি যাই।Thik ache, ekhon ami jai.Alright, I'll go now.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআচ্ছা রাহুল, নিজের যত্ন নিও।Accha Rahul, nijer jotno nio.Okay Rahul, take care.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries নিজের, যত্ন, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
