LearnBanglaঅনেক
onek precise: ônek
many, much, a lot
What does অনেক mean?
অনেক (onek) is a Bangla adjective that means many, much, a lot in English.
অনেক (onek) is an indispensable adjective and adverb meaning many, much, or a lot. It modifies both countable items and uncountable quantities, and also acts as an intensifier meaning very or far. A very common beginner mistake is pluralizing the noun that follows; in standard Bangla, the noun remains singular, as in অনেক মানুষ (onek manush) rather than adding plural endings.
How do you say “many” in Bangla?
Say অনেক, pronounced onek. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- বাজারে আজ অনেক মানুষ এসেছে।bajare aj onek manush eshechhe.
Many people came to the market today.
- তোমার কি অনেক কাজ বাকি আছে?tomar ki onek kaj baki achhe?
Do you have a lot of work left?
- এখান থেকে ঢাকা অনেক দূরে।ekhan theke dhaka onek dure.
Dhaka is very far from here.
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