ছাৰ / বাইদেউ
Polite Words for a Teacher: ছাৰ and বাইদেউ
ছাৰ is “sir” and বাইদেউ is “madam”: নমস্কাৰ ছাৰ! “hello, sir!”, নমস্কাৰ বাইদেউ! “hello, madam!”.
How It Works
These two words show respect for a person. They are used much like “sir” and “madam”.
| Word | Used for | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ছাৰ | a male teacher, a man you respect | নমস্কাৰ ছাৰ! “hello, sir!” |
| বাইদেউ | a female teacher, a woman you respect | নমস্কাৰ বাইদেউ! “hello, madam!” |
They can also name the teacher of a subject: তেওঁ আমাৰ অংক ছাৰ “he is our maths teacher”.
Speak to a person with this title using আপুনি and the verb that goes with it: বাইদেউ, আপুনি কেনে আছে?
The word বাইদেউ also means an older sister.
Examples (4)
- নমস্কাৰ ছাৰ!
Hello, sir!
ছাৰ follows the greeting.
- নমস্কাৰ বাইদেউ!
Hello, madam!
বাইদেউ follows the greeting.
- তেওঁ আমাৰ অংক ছাৰ।
He is our maths teacher.
ছাৰ names the teacher.
- বাইদেউ, আপোনাৰ নাম কি?
Madam, what is your name?
বাইদেউ opens the question.
How It Connects
Learn This First
ছাৰ and বাইদেউ are people you speak to with আপুনি, so learners need আপুনি first.
Related Patterns
- নমস্কাৰ / ধন্যবাদHello and Thank You
These greeting and thanks words often come before ছাৰ and বাইদেউ.
Level 1 - তেওঁ / তেখেতRespectful He or She
These are the respectful words for “he” or “she”, used for a teacher.
Level 1 - এগৰাকীCounting with the Respectful -গৰাকী
এগৰাকী is the respectful counting word that goes with a teacher.
Level 2 - কেনে আছাHow Are You
কেনে আছা is the greeting question, which becomes কেনে আছে with আপুনি.
Level 1
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