Conjunctions & Connectors
लेकिन (But)
Shows contrast — 'but', 'however'
Example
वह आया लेकिन देर से
He came but late
Usage Notes
The most common word for "but" in spoken Hindi. लेकिन, मगर, and परंतु all mean the same thing — लेकिन is everyday, मगर is slightly literary, and परंतु is formal/written.
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Related — Conjunctions & Connectors
और (And)
Connects words or ideas together — 'and'
या (Or)
Gives a choice between options — 'or'
मगर (But)
Another way to say 'but' — slightly more bookish than लेकिन
परंतु (But)
Formal/written way to say 'but' — used in news and literature
कि (That)
Introduces what someone said or thought — 'I said that...', 'I think that...'