के लिए

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Hindi

Etymology

From के (ke, postposition marker) +‎ लिए (lie).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /keː lɪ.eː/,

Postposition

के लिए • (ke lie) (Urdu spelling کے لئے)

  1. marks a recipient or beneficiary: for
    1. benefactive postposition indicating either recipient or beneficiary ambiguously
      मैंने तुम्हारे लिए यह खाना बनाया है।
      ma͠ine tumhāre lie yah khānā banāyā hai.
      I’ve made this food for you .
      Synonyms: के वास्ते (ke vāste), की ख़ातिर (kī xātir)
    2. marks a beneficiary who is either advantaged or disadvantaged by something
      तुम्हारी सेहत के लिए ख़राब है।
      tumhārī sehat ke lie xarāb hai.
      It is bad for your health.
      बाहर खेलना बच्चों के लिए अच्छा है।
      bāhar khelnā baccõ ke lie acchā hai.
      Playing outside is good for kids.
    3. marks the intended recipient of some transfer
      माँ के लिए संदेश ― mā̃ ke lie sandeś ― a message for Mom
    4. marks the intended user
      बच्चों के लिए खिलौने ― baccõ ke lie khilaune ― toys for kids
      Synonym: का (kā)
  2. marks purpose: for, to, in order to
    मैं दुकान गया अंडे ख़रीदने के लिए।
    ma͠i dukān gayā aṇḍe xarīdne ke lie.
    I went to the store to buy eggs.
    सोने के लिए कोई पलंग है क्या?
    sone ke lie koī palaṅg hai kyā?
    Is there any bed for sleeping on?
    Synonym: को (ko)
  3. indicates cost or exchange of items with monetary worth: for
    दस रुपए के लिए मिठाई का डिब्बा ख़रीदा।
    das rupae ke lie miṭhāī kā ḍibbā xarīdā.
    I bought a box of sweets for ten rupees.
    उस साइकिल के लिए मैं अपने कपड़े देने को तैयार हूँ।
    us sāikil ke lie ma͠i apne kapṛe dene ko taiyār hū̃.
    I'm willing to trade my clothes for that bicycle.
  4. indicates occasion or setting for an event
    नाश्ते के लिए क्या खाना है?
    nāśte ke lie kyā khānā hai?
    What do you want to eat for lunch?
    Synonym: को (ko)
  5. marks the complement of a control verb or adjective
    मैं जाने के लिए तैयार हूँ। ― ma͠i jāne ke lie taiyār hū̃. ― I'm ready to go.
    उसने मुझे घर आने के लिए कहा।
    usne mujhe ghar āne ke lie kahā.
    He said to me to come home.
    Synonym: को (ko)
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