हेतु

For a Purpose in Formal Writing

Level 6Sounds Like hētu

हेतु means for in formal writing: अधिक जानकारी हेतु (for more information).

How It Works

हेतु is a formal word that gives the purpose of something, like for or in order to. In everyday Hindi, के लिए does the same job.

Two ways to use it:

After a noun, usually with no के: शिक्षा हेतु, टीकाकरण हेतु. You may also see के हेतु.
After a verb in its -ने form, the form a verb takes before a postposition: नामांकन कराने हेतु.

Look for हेतु on application forms, bank notices, websites and public signs. In conversation it sounds very stiff, so say के लिए.

आवेदन हेतु फ़ॉर्म कार्यालय से प्राप्त करें।
Collect the application form from the office.
आवेदन हेतु means for applying, with no के.
यह राशि केवल शिक्षा हेतु दी जाएगी।
This money will be given only for education.
हेतु gives the purpose of the money.
अधिक जानकारी हेतु हमारी वेबसाइट देखें।
For more information, visit our website.
A very common line on notices and ads.
बच्चों के टीकाकरण हेतु एक विशेष शिविर लगाया गया है।
A special camp has been set up to vaccinate children.
हेतु follows the noun टीकाकरण (vaccination).
नामांकन कराने हेतु सभी दस्तावेज़ साथ लाएँ।
To enroll, bring all your documents with you.
With a verb, हेतु follows the -ने form: कराने.

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हेतुLevel 6For a Purpose in Formal Writing

हेतु is the formal for or in order to.

हेतु

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