বার
bar
times, occasion
What does বার mean?
বার (bar) is a Bangla noun that means times, occasion in English.
This noun indicates an occasion, turn, or frequency count, corresponding directly to 'times' in English. It also names the days of the week, appearing in the daily question আজ কী বার? (aj ki bar?, 'What day is it today?'). Learners should not confuse it with সময় (shomoy), which refers to clock time or duration rather than counting occurrences.
How do you say “times” in Bangla?
Say বার, pronounced bar. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আজ কী বার?aj ki bar?
What day is it today?
- আমি ঢাকায় তিন বার গিয়েছি।ami dhakay tin bar giyechhi.
I have gone to Dhaka three times.
- আজ কী বার, আপনি জানেন?aj ki bar, apni janen?
Do you know what day it is today?
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