LearnBanglaগল্প
golpo precise: gôlpo
story, tale, chat
What does গল্প mean?
গল্প (golpo) is a Bangla noun that means story, tale, chat in English.
Means a story or tale, but in everyday Bangladeshi conversation it most commonly refers to a friendly chat or casual conversation. Friends and colleagues frequently gather at tea stalls to catch up using the common compound verb গল্প করা (golpo kora). Learners often mistakenly treat it only as written literature or fiction, missing its widespread use for informal socializing.
How do you say “story” in Bangla?
Say গল্প, pronounced golpo. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আমরা চা খেয়ে গল্প করছি।amra cha kheye golpo korchhi.
We are having tea and chatting.
- তুমি কি ভূতের গল্প জানো?tumi ki bhuter golpo jano?
Do you know any ghost stories?
- কাজের ফাঁকে একটু গল্প করি।kajer phake ektu golpo kori.
Let's chat a bit during the work break.
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