ever
/ˈevə(r)/adverb
उच्चारण एवर
कभी; सदा; सबसे (तुलना में)
Basic word
- 1
(used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if) at any time; used in comparisons after than or the superlative; all the time or every time; used for emphasis
कभी; सदा; सबसे (तुलना में)
- Have you ever been to Goa?
- the best film ever
- ever since
+ 3 more examples
- Has anyone ever seen a snow leopard?
- She is the kindest person I have ever met.
- If you ever visit Chennai, call me.
Synonyms at any time always forever constantly at all
Opposite never
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
ever in questions
Means 'at any time'. Used in questions, usually with the present perfect: 'Have you ever...?'
इसका अर्थ 'कभी भी' है। प्रश्नों में प्रायः present perfect के साथ: 'Have you ever...?'
- Have you ever visited the Taj Mahal?
- Did he ever tell you the truth?
ever in negatives and with if
In negative sentences and with 'if', 'ever' stresses 'at any time'. Do not use it with 'not' where 'never' is meant.
नकारात्मक वाक्यों और 'if' के साथ 'ever' का अर्थ 'किसी भी समय' पर बल देता है।
- I haven't ever seen such a big crowd.
- If you ever need help, call me.
superlative + ever
After a superlative, 'ever' means 'up to now'. Use the present perfect.
Superlative के बाद 'ever' का अर्थ 'अब तक' होता है। Present perfect प्रयुक्त होता है।
- This is the best film I have ever seen.
- It was the hardest paper he had ever written.
ever + comparative / ever so / ever since
'Ever more' means increasingly; 'ever since' means 'from then until now'; 'ever so' is an informal British way of saying 'very'.
'Ever more' का अर्थ बढ़ते हुए; 'ever since' का अर्थ 'तब से अब तक'; 'ever so' अनौपचारिक British में 'बहुत' है।
- The traffic grew ever worse.
- She has lived here ever since 2015.
- Thank you, you are ever so kind.
wh-word + ever
'Whatever', 'whenever', 'however' and so on are single words. Written separately, 'ever' emphasises surprise in questions: 'What ever do you mean?'
'Whatever', 'whenever', 'however' आदि एक शब्द होते हैं। अलग लिखने पर प्रश्न में 'ever' आश्चर्य पर बल देता है।
- Whatever you do, do it well.
+Collocations 5
have / has + ever
have you everhad you everhas he everhave I ever
- Have you ever participated in a debate?
superlative + I have ever
the bestthe worstthe biggestthe funniestthe most beautiful
- That was the funniest joke I have ever heard.
ever + after / since / more
ever sinceever afterever moreever so
- They lived happily ever after.
hardly / scarcely / seldom ever
hardly everscarcely everrarely everseldom if ever
- He hardly ever misses a class.
for ever (and ever)
for everfor ever and everbetter than everas ever
- Radhika looked as cheerful as ever.
“More examples 5
- Is this the first time you have ever flown in a plane?
क्या यह पहली बार है जब आप कभी हवाई जहाज़ में उड़े हैं?
- He is the most honest man I have ever met.
वह सबसे ईमानदार इंसान है जिससे मैं कभी मिला हूँ।
- Radhika has been studying English ever since she was in Class 6.
राधिका कक्षा 6 से ही English पढ़ रही है।
- If you ever visit Varanasi, take a boat ride on the Ganga.
यदि आप कभी वाराणसी जाएँ तो गंगा में नाव की सवारी ज़रूर करें।
- The exams are getting ever more competitive every year.
परीक्षाएँ हर साल और अधिक प्रतिस्पर्धी होती जा रही हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I have ever been to Goa.
✓ I have been to Goa.
In an affirmative statement of fact, 'ever' is not used. Use 'ever' only in questions, negatives and superlatives.
सकारात्मक कथन में 'ever' नहीं आता। 'Ever' केवल प्रश्न, नकारात्मक वाक्य और superlative में आता है।
✗ This is the best book I ever read.
✓ This is the best book I have ever read.
Superlative + 'ever' needs the present perfect.
Superlative + 'ever' के साथ present perfect चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Ever is used with the present perfect in questions ('Have you ever seen a tiger?'); ever with superlatives ('the best day ever'; 'the tallest building I have ever seen'); hardly ever (almost never: 'I hardly ever watch TV'); ever since (continuously from a time in the past); as ever (as usual); ever so or ever such (British informal, very).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: प्रश्नों में ever present perfect के साथ प्रयुक्त होता है ('Have you ever seen a tiger?'); superlatives के साथ ever ('the best day ever'; 'the tallest building I have ever seen'); hardly ever (लगभग कभी नहीं: 'I hardly ever watch TV'); ever since (अतीत के किसी समय से लगातार); as ever (हमेशा की तरह); ever so या ever such (British अनौपचारिक, बहुत)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Forever and ever, happily ever after (in fairy tales), for ever and a day (for a very long time), ever-growing, ever-increasing (continuously increasing).
Idioms: forever and ever, happily ever after (परी-कथाओं में), for ever and a day (बहुत लंबे समय तक), ever-growing, ever-increasing (लगातार बढ़ता)।