This is the 668th most frequent Hindi word.
a
The Hindi word "a" is a prefix that often negates or reverses the meaning of a word.
Here, 'एक' is used as an indefinite article similar to 'a' in English.
यह एक किताब है।
This is a book.
In this case, 'एक' translates to 'once,' indicating a single occurrence.
मैंने एक बार वहाँ देखा।
I saw there once.
Here, 'एक' is used to emphasize uniqueness or singularity preceding a descriptive phrase.