দেড়

What does দেড় mean?

দেড় (der) is a Bangla number that means one and a half in English.

This fractional number specifically means 'one and a half' (1.5) and is placed directly before a noun or measurement unit. In Bangladesh, it is essential for buying groceries by weight and for telling clock time, notably in the form দেড়টা (derta) for half past one. Beginners often awkwardly assemble phrases with এক (ek) and আধা (adha), but using দেড় (der) is the idiomatic standard.

How do you say “one and a half” in Bangla?

Say দেড়, pronounced der. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.

Pronunciation tips

• It has a flapped ড় (R in the precise spelling): curl the tongue tip back and flick it forward once.

These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.