| 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 |
| 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
Mastering Tense in Bengali: A Simple Guide to Past, Present, and Future | Type | Bengali Example | English Meaning
| Type | Bengali Example | English Meaning | Rule | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | আমি খাই | I eat. | Stem + আ/ও/ই (based on pronoun) | | Present Continuous | আমি খাচ্ছি | I am eating. | Stem + ছি/ছ/ছে | | Present Perfect | আমি খেয়েছি | I have eaten. | Stem + এ + ছি/ছে | | Stem + এ + ছিলাম | |
Let’s break down the structure simply, with examples. Used for actions happening now or habitual actions.