Feelings and Emotions in Bengali (বাংলা)



Lesson Objective:


By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to recognize, understand, and use key vocabulary and basic sentence structures to describe feelings and emotions in Bengali.



Vocabulary List:



  • Happy – খুশি (khushi)

  • Sad – দুঃখিত (dukkhito)

  • Angry – রাগান্বিত (raganbito)

  • Excited – উচ্ছ্বসিত (uchchasito)

  • Afraid – ভীত (bhit)

  • Tired – ক্লান্ত (klanto)

  • Surprised – বিস্মিত (bismito)

  • Nervous – নার্ভাস / উত্তেজিত (nārbhās / uttejito)

  • Lonely – একা বোধ করা (eka bodh kôra)

  • Calm – শান্ত (shanto)



Grammar Point:


In Bengali, emotions are often expressed using the verb "লাগা" (laga) when referring to physical or emotional feelings. For example, "আমি খুশি লাগছে" (Ami khushi lagchhe) means "I am feeling happy." Another way is to directly describe the subject with an adjective: "আমি দুঃখিত" (Ami dukkhito) – "I am sad."


Word order in Bengali is Subject + Object + Verb. For feelings and emotions, adjectives usually follow the subject directly unless using phrases like "লাগছে" (lagchhe).


Examples:



  • আমি রাগান্বিত – I am angry

  • সে ক্লান্ত লাগছে – He/She is feeling tired

  • তারা খুশি – They are happy



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Text:


আজ সুমন খুব খুশি। সে স্কুলে ভালো ফল করেছে। তার মা-বাবা তাকে শুভেচ্ছা জানিয়েছেন। বিকেলে সে বন্ধুদের সঙ্গে সিনেমা দেখতে যাবে। সুমন বলেছে, "আজকের দিনটা অসাধারণ!"


Questions:



  1. Why is Suman happy?

  2. What will Suman do in the afternoon?

  3. How does Suman describe his day?



Listening Comprehension:


Task Description:


Listen to a short audio conversation where two friends talk about their day and how they feel. Try to identify at least three different emotions mentioned in Bengali and match them to the English meaning. (Instructor will provide the audio.)



Speaking Practice:


Task:


Pair with a partner and take turns expressing emotions in Bengali. Use the vocabulary you have learned. For example:



  • Partner 1: "আমি খুব ক্লান্ত" – I am very tired.

  • Partner 2: "কেন ক্লান্ত?" – Why are you tired?


Try using at least 4 different emotions each.



Summary:


In this lesson, you learned how to express basic feelings and emotions in Bengali. You practiced new vocabulary, learned how to use adjectives and the verb "লাগা" to describe emotions, and applied them in reading, listening, and speaking activities.



Homework:



  • Write five sentences in Bengali describing how you felt at different times today. Use at least five emotions from the vocabulary list.

  • Translate the following English emotions into Bengali: joyful, scared, relaxed, confused, embarrassed.

  • Prepare a short presentation (2-3 minutes) describing your feelings during a recent experience (e.g., vacation, exam, family gathering) using Bengali vocabulary and sentence structures.