Classifier / Measure Word
Classifier
Measure word
Numeral classifier
What kind of unit are we counting?
booster
intermediate
Language coding
Значение
A word or marker used with numbers or quantity to classify the noun by shape, type, animacy, function, or measurement unit.
Как распознать
Notice whether numbers require an extra word before the noun.
Примеры
Слова
piece|cup|sheet|person|classifier
Фразы
three cups of water|one piece of paper
Предложение
I bought three cups of coffee.
Visual guide
Basic shape
counting a noun: number -> unit/class -> noun 3 -> cups -> coffee 1 -> piece -> paper classifier answers: "count as what kind/unit?"
Compare shape
Counting patterns: A) 3 books number + noun B) 3 CL book number + class + noun C) 3 cups of water number + measure + of + noun Ask: required? which class?
Разбор по языкам
В вашем языке
Russian
Выраженность
not_relevant
Важность
Russian does not require classifier words, but numerals trigger case/number patterns.
три книги
three books
В изучаемом языке
Bengali (standard)
Выраженность
strong
Сложность
Classifiers/counters such as জন,টা,খানা are common with numerals and definiteness.
দুইজন ছাত্র এসেছে।
Two students have come.
Типичная трудность
Learners may omit classifiers or choose a classifier that sounds unnatural.
New in your learning language
This block is more central in your learning language. Give it extra focus in examples and practice.