Hindi · Time, Numbers & Colors
"One" in Hindi: एक
एकek
One in Hindi is एक (ek). It stays ek before masculine and feminine nouns: ek cup, ek kitaab. For one more, say ek aur.
Tea stall
भैया, एक चाय देना।bhaiya, ek chaay dena.
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How to pronounce एक
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ek
/eːk/
Ek is a short ek, like the e in education plus a crisp k. One quick syllable.
"One" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| एकek | one Default number. | Default number. |
| एक औरek aur | one more Ordering and requests. | Ordering and requests. |
| सिर्फ़ एकsirf ek | only one Limiting. | Limiting. |
| एक-एकek-ek | one each Sharing. | Sharing. |
How to use एक in real life
- 1Tea stall
भैया, एक चाय देना।
bhaiya, ek chaay dena.
Brother, give one tea.
Classic order.
- 2Tickets
हमें एक टिकट और चाहिए।
hamen ek ticket aur chahiye.
We need one more ticket.
Ek aur sense.
- 3Counting aloud
गिनती एक से शुरू होती है।
ginti ek se shuru hoti hai.
Counting starts from one.
Learning.
Mistakes English speakers make with एक
Incorrect: Changing ek for gender like eki
Correct: Ek for all genders
Ek does not become eki; the noun carries gender.
Incorrect: Using only 1 as a digit in spoken Hindi practice
Correct: Ek
Say एक when speaking.
Good to know
Street orders start with एक constantly: ek samosa, ek paani. Shopkeepers hear ek aur as the follow-up. In queues, sirf ek often means you want a single portion, not a family pack.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering snacks at a stall
ChatPal
आप क्या लेंगे?
aap kya lenge?
What will you take?
You
एक समोसा और एक चाय।
ek samosa aur ek chaay.
One samosa and one tea.
ChatPal
मिर्ची कितनी?
mirchi kitni?
How much chili?
You
हल्की — बस एक हरी मिर्ची काटीए।
halki — bas ek hari mirchi kaatie.
Mild — just chop one green chili.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One" in Hindi
Does ek change for gender?
No — ek stays ek; the noun shows gender.
One more?
Ek aur.
Only one?
Sirf ek.
One each?
Ek-ek.
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