এই
ei
this, these
What does এই mean?
এই (ei) is a Bangla pronoun that means this, these in English.
This demonstrative pronoun and determiner translates to 'this' or 'these', indicating people, items, or concepts physically or temporally close to the speaker. It remains identical in both singular and plural senses, with quantity marked on the noun or via suffixes like -গুলো (-gulo). Learners should take care not to confuse this determiner with the colloquial interjection এই (ei) used to get someone's attention.
How do you say “this” in Bangla?
Say এই, pronounced ei. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- এই দিন আমাদের ভাষার দিন।ei din amader bhashar din.
This day is our language's day.
- এই বইটির দাম কত?ei boitir dam koto?
How much is this book?
- আমি এই শহর খুব ভালোবাসি।ami ei shohor khub bhalobashi.
I love this city very much.
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