How to Say “Thursday” in Bengali

বৃহস্পতিবার
brihośpotibar/bɾiɦoʃpot̪ibaɾ/
The English word Thursday is translated into Bengali as বৃহস্পতিবার (brihośpotibar). Wiktionary also lists বিষ্যুদবার (biśśudbar).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)

Ways to say it

“thursday” in Bengali
Bengali Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
বৃহস্পতিবার brihośpotibar /bɾiɦoʃpot̪ibaɾ/
বিষ্যুদবার biśśudbar /biʃːud̪baɾ/

Both provided forms refer to the day of the week, Thursday.

What does it mean word for word?

The suffix -bar (বার) is used in Bengali to denote a day of the week.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is brihośpotibar. The IPA is /bɾiɦoʃpot̪ibaɾ/.

Did you know?

  • The word বৃহস্পতিবার is named after বৃহস্পতি (Brihaspati), who is the guru of the gods and the deity associated with the planet Jupiter in Hindu astrology.
  • In some traditional Bengali communities, বৃহস্পতিবার is considered an auspicious day for starting new ventures or performing religious rituals.
  • While -bar means 'day', the root বার also means 'turn' or 'time' in other contexts in Bengali.

Examples in context

  • স্ট্যান্ডার্ড গ্রুপ বৃহস্পতিবার বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকে একটি চিঠি দেয়।
    Standard Group sent a letter to Bangladesh Bank on Thursday.
    This example shows how to use বৃহস্পতিবার in a sentence about sending a letter to a bank.
    Tatoeba #11465870 by robingaspi, translation #11466482 by robingaspi
  • বিষ্যুদবার সাড়ে দশটার পাঁচ মিনিট আগেই আমরা পৌঁছে গেলাম
    We arrived on Thursday, five minutes before half past ten
    This example uses বিষ্যুদবার to describe arriving at a specific time on Thursday.
  • আজ বৃহস্পতিবার।
    Today is Thursday.
    This example demonstrates how to state that today is বৃহস্পতিবার.
    Tatoeba #5142187 by musclegirlxyp, translation #1151779 by CK

Example conversation

Moumita and Rahul are planning a meeting.

  1. মৌমিতা Moumita

    আমরা কি বৃহস্পতিবার দেখা করতে পারি?
    Amra ki brihoshpotobar dekha korte pari?
    Can we meet on Thursday?
  2. রাহুল Rahul

    হ্যাঁ, বৃহস্পতিবার আমার হাতে সময় আছে।
    Hae, brihoshpotobar amar hate somoy ache.
    Yes, I have time on Thursday.
  3. মৌমিতা Moumita

    তাহলে বৃহস্পতিবার বিকেলে দেখা হবে।
    Tahole brihoshpotobar bikel-e dekha hobe.
    Then we will meet on Thursday afternoon.
  4. রাহুল Rahul

    ঠিক আছে, দেখা হবে।
    Thik ache, dekha hobe.
    Okay, see you.
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