तक (tak) — Until, Up to
Quick Answer: तक (tak) marks a limit in time ('until') or space ('up to'). It follows the noun directly without requiring oblique case.
Limit and extent marker
Category: Postpositions
The Rule
तक (tak) marks a limit in time ('until') or space ('up to'). It follows the noun directly without requiring oblique case.
Why This Matters
English uses 'until' for time and 'up to' for space/quantity. Hindi तक covers both. It's one of the simpler postpositions because it doesn't require oblique case changes in the preceding noun.
Examples
• Wait until evening. — "शाम तक इंतज़ार करो।" [शाम (evening) + तक (until) — time limit] • Walk up to the bridge. — "पुल तक चलो।" [पुल (bridge) + तक (up to) — spatial limit] • From Monday to Friday. — "सोमवार से शुक्रवार तक।" [से...तक = from...to (range)]
Common Mistakes
❌ तक शाम इंतज़ार करो ✅ शाम तक इंतज़ार करो → तक follows the noun, not before it ❌ सोमवार तक शुक्रवार से ✅ सोमवार से शुक्रवार तक → In 'from X to Y' pattern, से comes with the start point, तक with the end point
Quick Tip
से...तक is the Hindi equivalent of 'from...to'. सुबह से शाम तक = from morning to evening.
से...तक is the Hindi equivalent of 'from...to'. सुबह से शाम तक = from morning to evening.
Examples
Common Mistakes
Incorrect: तक शाम इंतज़ार करो → Correct: शाम तक इंतज़ार करो. तक follows the noun, not before it
Incorrect: सोमवार तक शुक्रवार से → Correct: सोमवार से शुक्रवार तक. In 'from X to Y' pattern, से comes with the start point, तक with the end point
Quiz
How do you say 'until tomorrow'?