No. 46 in Hindi
कर
The Hindi word "कर" can mean "tax" or "hand" depending on the context.
In a sentence
तुम अपना काम कर।
You do your work.
In this sentence, 'कर' is the imperative form of the verb 'to do' (करना), instructing someone to perform an action.
योग अभ्यास कर रहे हो।
You are practicing yoga.
Here, 'कर' is a part of the present continuous tense form of the verb 'to do', combined with 'रहे हो', indicating an ongoing action.
इसमें व्यवहार कर सकते हैं।
You can engage in behavior.
In this example, 'कर सकते हैं' is a modal form of the verb 'to do', suggesting the potential or ability to perform an action.
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