हेतु / निमित्त

For a Purpose, In Formal Writing

Level 5Sounds Like hētu ā nimitta

हेतु and निमित्त mean "for the purpose of" in formal writing.

How It Works

Formal writing, news and notices use हेतु and निमित्त for "for". They usually follow a noun that takes the joined -क; you will also see शिक्षा हेतु.

FormalEverydayMeaning
शिक्षाक हेतुपढ़ाई लेलfor education
कार्यक निमित्तकाज लेलfor the work
रोगीक हेतुरोगी लेलfor the patient
  • The noun takes -क: शिक्षाक, कार्यक.
  • हेतु and निमित्त are interchangeable in most places.
  • निमित्त is also common with events: विवाहक निमित्त (for the wedding).

In casual talk, लेल is the right choice: अहाँ लेल, माय लेल. Use the formal words when you write notices, speeches or news. They give the sentence a serious tone.

Examples (4)

  1. शिक्षाक हेतु सरकार नव विद्यालय खोलत।

    The government will open a new school for education.

    हेतु follows शिक्षाक.

  2. एहि कार्यक निमित्त एकटा समिति बनल अछि।

    A committee has been formed for this work.

    निमित्त follows कार्यक.

  3. रोगीक हेतु दवाइ चाही।

    The patient needs medicine.

    हेतु means "for the sake of".

  4. विवाहक निमित्त परिवार गाम गेल अछि।

    The family has gone to the village for the wedding.

    निमित्त names the purpose of the trip.

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हेतु / निमित्तLevel 5For a Purpose, In Formal Writing

Learn This First

हेतु and निमित्त are formal words for लेल, and they follow a noun with -क.

Words in This Pattern

हेतुनिमित्तलेल-क