-হে
Only and Indeed: -হে
-হে points at one word: তাই হোৱাইট মীটহে খায় “she eats only white meat”.
How It Works
The ending -হে is written as part of the word, like -ও. It makes the word stand out.
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| তাই হোৱাইট মীটহে খায় | she eats only white meat |
| নাই, মই নহয়, তুমিহে! | no, not me, it is you! |
| সেইডাল সাপ নহয়। এটুকুৰা ৰছীহে। | that is not a snake. It is only a piece of rope. |
| এইবোৰ ছুইডেনতহে হয় | these things only happen in Sweden |
If the word already has an ending, -হে goes after it: ছুইডেনতহে “only in Sweden”.
Which English word fits depends on the sentence. “Only” fits when one thing is picked out from others. “It is … that” or “indeed” fits when you say what is really true, often after something else was expected.
Examples (4)
- তাই হোৱাইট মীটহে খায়।
She eats only white meat.
-হে sits on মীট, the word in focus.
- নাই, মই নহয়, তুমিহে!
No, not me, it is you!
তুমিহে puts the focus on তুমি.
- সেইডাল সাপ নহয়। এটুকুৰা ৰছীহে।
That is not a snake. It is only a piece of rope.
-হে stays on ৰছী, the word that says what it really is.
- এইবোৰ ছুইডেনতহে হয়।
These things only happen in Sweden.
-হে comes after the ending -ত.
How It Connects
Learn This First
-হে goes on one word of a sentence, so learners need the word order first.
Related Patterns
- -ওAlso: -ও
-ও adds “also” to a word, where -হে points to that word alone.
Level 2 - -নে for Yes or No QuestionsQuestions with -নে
-নে is another small ending that changes the meaning of a whole sentence.
Level 2 - -তোSurely and You Know: -তো
-তো is another ending that gives a word extra weight.
Level 4 - -ই for FocusStressing a Word: -ই
-ই can also make a word stand out, and it can mean “just” or “even”.
Level 3
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