Learn Bengali
Step-by-step lessons, the alphabet, and recorded audio — right in your browser.
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From your first letters to everyday conversation, Bhasaly teaches Bengali one short, tap-based lesson at a time — written in the Bengali script. Every word carries recorded audio, and you learn on any phone or computer.
Essential Bengali words & phrases
| চা | cha | Tea |
| জল | jol | Water |
| ভাত | bhat | Rice (cooked) |
| মাছ | machh | Fish |
| দুধ | dudh | Milk |
| ফল | phol | Fruit |
| মা | ma | Mother |
| বাবা | baba | Father |
| দাদা | dada | Elder brother |
| দিদি | didi | Elder sister |
| নাম | nam | Name |
| বাড়ি | bari | Home / house |
| টাকা | taka | Money |
| দিন | din | Day |
| রাত | rat | Night |
| ভালো | bhalo | Good |
| হ্যাঁ | hyan | Yes |
| না | na | No |
| ধন্যবাদ | dhonnobad | Thank you |
| বাংলা | bangla | Bengali / Bangla |
Numbers in Bengali
| ০ | 0 (shunno) |
| ১ | 1 (ek) |
| ২ | 2 (dui) |
| ৩ | 3 (tin) |
| ৪ | 4 (char) |
| ৫ | 5 (panch) |
| ৬ | 6 (chhoy) |
| ৭ | 7 (shat) |
| ৮ | 8 (at) |
| ৯ | 9 (noy) |
The Bengali script
Taught one letter at a time, with audio.
Vowels
Consonants
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to learn Bengali?
No. You can start straight away in your browser. Logging in with an email is optional and simply syncs your progress across your devices.
Do I need to know the Bengali alphabet first?
No. The course starts by teaching the Bengali script one letter at a time, with audio, before building into words and sentences.
Is there audio for Bengali?
Yes — every word and phrase plays a clear recorded audio clip, so you pick up real Bengali pronunciation from the start.
How long does it take to learn Bengali?
You learn at your own pace. Most lessons take just a few minutes, and a daily streak plus a built-in review system help the words stick.
Bengali reference
Free to read, and every line is recorded.
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