Postpositions
N + के लिए (For)
Means 'for' or 'in order to' — shows purpose or who benefits
Example
यह तुम्हारे लिए है
This is for you
Usage Notes
Pronouns take oblique forms before के लिए: मेरे लिए (for me), तुम्हारे लिए (for you), उसके लिए (for him/her). With verbs, it means "in order to": जाने के लिए (in order to go).
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Related — Postpositions
N + को (To / For)
Means 'to' or 'for' — shows who receives something or who an action is directed at
N + से (From / With / By)
Means 'from', 'with', or 'by' — shows where something comes from, how it's done, or comparison
N + में (In / Inside)
Means 'in' or 'inside' — shows where something is located
N + पर (On / At)
Means 'on' or 'at' — shows location on a surface or at a point
N + ने (Subject marker)
Placed after the subject (doer) when talking about completed actions in the past