भी (Also / Even)

Means 'also', 'too', or 'even' — adds someone or something to what's being said

Example

मैं भी जाऊँगा

I will also go

भी goes right after the word it applies to. मैं भी जाऊँगा (I too will go) vs. मैं वहाँ भी जाऊँगा (I will go there too). Position changes the meaning.

In combination with question words, भी creates "any" words: कोई भी (anyone), कहीं भी (anywhere), कुछ भी (anything), कभी भी (anytime).

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Means 'only', 'just', or emphasizes 'that very' — narrows focus to one thing

Highlights a topic — 'as for me...', 'well, I...', adds emphasis

The main way to say 'not' or 'no' in Hindi

A softer 'not' — used in polite speech, writing, or as a tag question ('right?')

Used to tell someone not to do something — 'don't go', 'don't eat'