ताकि (So that)

Shows the purpose of an action — 'so that', 'in order to'

Example

मेहनत करो ताकि सफल हो

Work hard so that you succeed

The verb after ताकि usually takes the subjunctive form (V-ए/एँ). मेहनत करो ताकि सफल हो — notice हो is subjunctive, not होगा.

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Connects words or ideas together — 'and'

Gives a choice between options — 'or'

Shows contrast — 'but', 'however'

Another way to say 'but' — slightly more bookish than लेकिन

Formal/written way to say 'but' — used in news and literature