No. 5 in Hindi
एक
"One"
In a sentence
मैंने एक किताब खरीदी।
I bought a book.
In this sentence, 'एक' is used as an indefinite article denoting 'a single item' or 'one'.
हम सब एक हैं।
We are all one.
Here, 'एक' conveys a sense of unity or singularity among the group.
एक दिन वह शहर आएगा।
One day he will come to the city.
In this sentence, 'एक' is used to specify an undefined or nonspecific instance of 'day'.
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