ঠান্ডা

What does ঠান্ডা mean?

ঠান্ডা (thanda) is a Bangla adjective that means cold, cool in English.

Describes cold or cool temperatures in relation to weather, objects, food, and drinks, and also refers to an infection of the respiratory tract. In Bangladeshi weather, asking for ঠান্ডা পানি (thanda pani) is standard practice across eateries. Learners should note that saying ঠান্ডা লাগা (thanda laga) refers to catching a physical cold illness, not merely feeling slightly chilly.

How do you say “cold” in Bangla?

Say ঠান্ডা, pronounced thanda. 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.
• It has a retroflex sound (capital T or D in the precise spelling): curl your tongue tip back to the roof of your mouth.

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