Hindi · Numbers & Time
एक
ek
One
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one.
Example
मुझे एक कप चाय चाहिए।
I want one cup of tea.
Etymology
'एक' (Ek) comes from ancient Indo-Aryan languages and signifies the number one. It is one of the most basic numeric terms in Hindi.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ek' is used in both spoken and written forms in formal and informal contexts, particularly in counting and basic mathematical usage.