ले / तक
Until and as Far as
ले and तक mark where a time or a journey ends.
How It Works
Both words come straight after the noun and tell you where something stops.
| Word | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ले | until a time, up to now | साँझ ले, आज ले |
| तक | as far as a place, or until a time | स्टेशन तक, रात तक |
Use ले when you think of waiting or lasting: हम साँझ ले रुकब. Use तक when you think of reaching a limit: बस स्टेशन तक जाई. For time, the two are close, and either one is fine.
Do not mix this ले up with the verb लेल (to take). Here ले is a small word that never changes. आज ले also means up to this day, as in आज ले हम छपरा ना गइनी.
Examples (5)
- अमित साँझ ले दुकान पर रहे।
Amit was at the shop until evening.
साँझ ले marks the end of the time.
- ई बस स्टेशन तक जाई।
This bus will go as far as the station.
तक marks the last stop.
- हम आज ले छपरा ना गइनी।
To this day, I have not been to Chhapra.
आज ले means up to now.
- नेहा घर तक अइली, बाकिर भीतर ना गइली।
Neha came as far as the house but did not go in.
तक marks how far she came.
- तू काल्ह तक रुकबऽ?
Will you stay until tomorrow?
काल्ह तक is the same idea as काल्ह ले.
How It Connects
Learn This First
ले and तक are postpositions, so they come after the noun.
Related Patterns
- सेFrom, With and by
से marks the starting point; ले and तक mark the end.
Level 1 - आज / काल्ह / अबहींToday, Tomorrow and Right Now
These time words often come before ले and तक.
Level 1 - मेंIn or Inside
में says where something is, not how far it goes.
Level 1 - खातिरFor
खातिर marks a purpose, not an end point.
Level 2
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