If you're learning Bengali (Bangla), you've probably noticed that verbs change form depending on when an action happens. Just like English, Bengali has three main tenses—, Past , and Future . However, Bengali adds layers of politeness, familiarity, and gender-neutral verb endings.
| Type | Bengali Example | English Meaning | Rule | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | আমি খাব | I will eat. | Stem + ব/বে/বেন | | Future Continuous | আমি খেতে থাকব | I will be eating. | Stem + এ + থাকব | | Future Perfect | আমি খেয়ে ফেলব | I will have eaten. | Stem + এ + ফেলব | Tense In Bengali
| Type | Bengali Example | English Meaning | Rule | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | আমি খেলাম | I ate. | Stem + লাম/লে/লো | | Past Continuous | আমি খাচ্ছিলাম | I was eating. | Stem + ছি + লাম | | Past Perfect | আমি খেয়েছিলাম | I had eaten. | Stem + এ + ছিলাম | If you're learning Bengali (Bangla), you've probably noticed