Bengali · Greetings & Phrases
কেমন আছেন
kemon achhen
How are you?
Beginnerphrase
Definition
The polite way to ask how someone is; informally, kemon achho.
Example
কেমন আছেন? — ভালো আছি।
How are you? — I am fine.
Etymology
'কেমন আছেন' (kemon achhen) translates directly to 'how are you?', stemming from the combination of 'কেমন' (kemon), meaning 'how', and 'আছেন' (achhen), a form of the verb 'to be'.
How & Where It’s Used
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal settings, particularly in spoken Bengali. It often serves as a polite inquiry during social interactions.