LearnBanglaপ্রথম
prothom precise: prôthom
first
What does প্রথম mean?
প্রথম (prothom) is a Bangla adjective that means first in English.
An adjective meaning first, initial, or primary. It is used both for numerical rank or order and for describing something experienced for the very first time. Learners frequently use it adverbially in the phrase প্রথম প্রথম (prothom prothom), meaning initially or at the beginning.
How do you say “first” in Bangla?
Say প্রথম, pronounced prothom. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Pronunciation tips
- It has a breathy consonant (bh, chh, dh, kh, th): say it with a small puff of air, as if a soft h follows.
These sounds have no exact English match. Practise them letter by letter in the Bengali alphabet guide.
Example sentences
- আমি প্রথম বার ঢাকা এসেছি।ami prothom bar dhaka eshechhi.
I have come to Dhaka for the first time.
- এই ট্রেনের প্রথম স্টেশন কোনটা?ei trener prothom steshon konta?
Which is the first station of this train?
- সে পরীক্ষায় প্রথম হয়েছে।she porikkhay prothom hoyechhe.
He came first in the exam.
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