बूढ़ा आदमी
būṛhā ādmīplain
The plain Hindi phrase for an old man is बूढ़ा आदमी (būṛhā ādmī). A more respectful word is बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg), "elder", and people address an old man as बाबा (bābā).
Meaning: elderly man (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बूढ़ा आदमी | būṛhā ādmī | plain |
| बुज़ुर्ग | buzurg | respectful |
| बाबा | bābā | respectful address |
बूढ़ा (būṛhā) can sound blunt when you speak about a person to their face. बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg) is kinder and is the normal word in news and polite speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
How does it change in a sentence?
The female form is बूढ़ी औरत (būṛhī aurat), an old woman, and the respectful बुज़ुर्ग महिला (buzurg mahilā).
Did you know?
- The word बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg) is borrowed from Persian and is used for elders of both sexes.
Examples in context
- वह बूढ़ा आदमी सड़क पार कर रहा है।vah būṛhā ādmī saṛak pār kar rahā hai.That old man is crossing the road.
- बुज़ुर्गों का सम्मान करो।buzurgoṃ kā sammān karo.Respect the elders.
- बाबा, आप यहाँ बैठिए।bābā, āp yahāṃ baiṭhiye.Grandfather, please sit here.
Example conversation
A young man, Sameer, helps an elderly man at a bus stop.
- Sameerबाबा, आप कहाँ जा रहे हैं?bābā, āp kahāṃ jā rahe haiṃ?Sir, where are you going?
- Old manबेटा, मुझे बाज़ार जाना है।beṭā, mujhe bāzār jānā hai.Son, I have to go to the market.
- Sameerआइए, मैं आपको बस में बिठा देता हूँ।āiye, maiṃ āpko bas meṃ biṭhā detā hūṃ.Come, I will put you on the bus.
