Colors and Shapes in Bengali



Lesson Objective:


By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to recognize and name common colors and shapes in Bengali, use them in basic sentences, and describe simple objects.



Vocabulary List:



  • Color – রং (rong): The general word for "color"

  • Red – লাল (lal)

  • Blue – নীল (neel)

  • Green – সবুজ (shobuj)

  • Yellow – হলুদ (holud)

  • Black – কালো (kalo)

  • White – সাদা (shada)

  • Shape – আকার (akar): The general word for "shape"

  • Circle – বৃত্ত (brittô)

  • Square – বর্গক্ষেত্র (borgokhetra)

  • Triangle – ত্রিভুজ (tribhuj)

  • Rectangle – আয়তক্ষেত্র (ayatokhetra)

  • Star – তারা (tara)



Grammar Point:


In Bengali, adjectives like colors usually come before the noun. When using colors with nouns, the color does not change based on the gender or number of the noun.


Structure:[Color] + [Noun]


Examples:



  • লাল বই (lal boi) – red book

  • সাদা ঘর (shada ghor) – white room

  • নীল জামা (neel jama) – blue shirt



Shapes can also follow a similar structure when used to describe something:


Structure:[Shape] + [Noun]


Examples:



  • বৃত্ত চেয়ার (brittô chair) – circular chair

  • ত্রিভুজ কাগজ (tribhuj kagoj) – triangular paper



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Read the passage below and answer the questions.


আমার একটি লাল বল আছে। বলটি বৃত্ত আকারের। এটি খুব সুন্দর। আমার ভাইয়ের একটি নীল ঘুড়ি আছে। ঘুড়িটি ত্রিভুজ আকারের।



  • What color is the speaker's ball?

  • What shape is the ball?

  • What color is the brother's kite?

  • What shape is the kite?



Listening Comprehension:


Listen to a short audio where a child describes five objects of different colors and shapes. Try to write down the color and shape of each item.


(Instructor will provide audio during class.)



Speaking Practice:



  • Practice describing classroom objects using colors and shapes. For example: "This is a yellow notebook. It is square."

  • Pair up with a partner. One person shows a drawing (e.g., a red star), and the other describes it in Bengali.



Summary:


In this lesson, you learned how to name basic colors and shapes in Bengali. You also practiced creating simple sentences using those words. Remember that in Bengali, adjectives like colors go before nouns, and they do not change according to gender or number.



Homework:



  • Write five sentences in Bengali describing the color and shape of objects around you.

  • Label five objects at home with sticky notes using their Bengali names and colors.

  • Draw four shapes and write their Bengali names and colors underneath.