ताकि (taaki)
conjunction
A subordinating conjunction meaning 'so that' -- it introduces a clause of purpose and is almost always paired with a subjunctive verb in the clause it introduces.
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so that, in order that
conjunction Introduces a purpose clause; the verb in the ताकि (taaki) clause is normally in the subjunctive (e.g. ...ताकि वह आ सके, '...so that he can come'), not the indicative.
Synonyms: जिससे (jisse), इसलिए कि (islie ki)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the word Hindi speakers reach for constantly in everyday advice and instructions -- a mother might say जल्दी सो जाओ ताकि सुबह जल्दी उठ सको (jaldii so jaao taaki subah jaldii uth sako, 'go to sleep early so that you can wake up early in the morning'). It is a great anchor for practicing the subjunctive, since ताकि (taaki) almost demands one.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often keep the verb after ताकि (taaki) in the simple present or future instead of the subjunctive -- ताकि वह आए (taaki vah aae, 'so that he may come') is correct, not ताकि वह आएगा (taaki vah aaegaa). 2) ताकि (taaki) is not interchangeable with क्योंकि (kyonki, 'because') -- one gives purpose, the other gives reason, and confusing them reverses the logic of the sentence. 3) The clause introduced by ताकि (taaki) always comes after the main clause it explains; putting it first sounds unnatural.
Sample Sentences:
जल्दी सो जाओ ताकि सुबह जल्दी उठ सको।
Go to sleep early so that you can wake up early in the morning.
(jaldii so jaao taaki subah jaldii uth sako।)
मैंने खिड़की खोल दी ताकि कमरे में ताज़ी हवा आ सके।
I opened the window so that fresh air could come into the room.
(mainne khidkii khol dii taaki kamre men taazii havaa aa sake।)
वह रोज़ अभ्यास करता है ताकि परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक ला सके।
He practices every day so that he can get good marks in the exam.
(vah roz abhyaas kartaa hai taaki pariikshaa men achchhe ank laa sake।)
कृपया धीरे बोलिए ताकि बच्चा जाग न जाए।
Please speak softly so that the child doesn't wake up.
(kripyaa dhiire bolie taaki bachchaa jaag n jaae।)
अगर तुम पहले से तैयारी करते तो घबराते नहीं, ताकि आज इतनी टेंशन न होती।
If you had prepared beforehand, you wouldn't have been nervous, so that there wouldn't be so much tension today.
(agar tum pahle se taiyaarii karte to ghabraate nahiin, taaki aaj itnii tenshan n hotii।)
सरकार ने नई सड़क बनाई है ताकि यातायात सुगम हो जाए।
The government has built a new road so that traffic becomes smoother.
(sarkaar ne naii sadak banaaii hai taaki yaataayaat sugam ho jaae।)
दरवाज़ा बंद कर दो ताकि ठंडी हवा बाहर न जाए।
Close the door so that the cold air doesn't go outside.
(darvaazaa band kar do taaki thandii havaa baahar n jaae।)
फाइलें व्यवस्थित रखी जाती हैं ताकि ज़रूरत पड़ने पर तुरंत मिल जाएँ।
The files are kept organized so that they can be found immediately when needed.
(phaailen vyavasthit rakhii jaatii hain taaki zaroorat padne par turant mil jaaen।)
मैं सुबह जल्दी निकलूँगा ताकि रास्ते में ट्रैफिक न मिले।
I will leave early in the morning so that I don't hit traffic on the way.
(main subah jaldii nikloongaa taaki raaste men traiphik n mile।)
शिक्षक ने बोर्ड पर बड़े अक्षरों में लिखा ताकि पीछे बैठे छात्र भी पढ़ सकें।
The teacher wrote in big letters on the board so that even the students sitting at the back could read.
(shikshak ne bord par bade akshron men likhaa taaki piichhe baithe chhaatr bhii padh saken।)