মঙ্গলবার
moṅgolbar/moŋɡolbaɾ/
The Bengali word for Tuesday is মঙ্গলবার (moṅgolbar).
মঙ্গলবার is used to refer to the day of the week, Tuesday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, মঙ্গলবার does not change its form based on grammatical case in common usage.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as moṅgolbar. The IPA transcription is /moŋɡolbaɾ/.
Did you know?
- Many Bengalis associate মঙ্গলবার with the deity Hanuman, who is linked to the planet Mars. Devotees may visit temples or fast on this specific day.
- In Hindu astrology, which heavily influences Bengali naming conventions, Tuesday is dedicated to the planet Mars, known as মঙ্গল (moṅgol).
- The word মঙ্গলবার is built from the Sanskrit word for 'auspicious' or 'propitious', combined with the word for 'day'.
Examples in context
- আমি জানিনা আজ মঙ্গলবার না বুধবার।I don't know if today is Tuesday or Wednesday.This sentence is useful for clarifying whether today is মঙ্গলবার or Wednesday.Tatoeba #5582067 by tanay, translation #5574922 by n1ls
- পরিষদের সার্বজনীন বৈঠক মঙ্গলবারে হবে।The general council meeting will take place on Tuesday.
- আগামী মঙ্গলবার আমার পরীক্ষা।agami mongolbar amar porikkha.My exam is next tuesday.
- সেদিন মঙ্গলবার ছিল না।sedin mongolbar chhilo na.That day was not tuesday.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a movie date.
- আকাশ Akashমৌমিতা, আমরা কি মঙ্গলবার সিনেমা দেখতে যাব?Moumita, amra ki mangolbar cinema dekhte jabo?Moumita, shall we go see a movie on Tuesday?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaনা, মঙ্গলবার আমি খুব ব্যস্ত থাকব।Na, mangolbar ami khub byasto thakbo.No, I will be very busy on Tuesday.
- আকাশ Akashতাহলে বুধবার কেমন হবে?Tahole budhbar kemon hobe?Then how about Wednesday?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaহ্যাঁ, বুধবার আমি যেতে পারব।He, budhbar ami jete parbo.Yes, I can go on Wednesday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries মঙ্গলবার, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries মঙ্গলবার, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.