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"Elderly person" in Hindi: बुज़ुर्ग
बुज़ुर्गbuzurg
An elderly person in Hindi is बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg), masculine as a category. Soft respect: बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्ति, बुज़ुर्ग माता-पिता. Keep ज़.
Metro
कृपया बुज़ुर्ग को सीट दीजिए।kripya buzurg ko seat dijiye.
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How to pronounce बुज़ुर्ग
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bu-ZURG
/bʊzʊrɡ/
Buzurg is bu-ZURG. Soft bu, buzzing z (ज़), clear urg. Two beats; stress on zurg.
"Elderly person" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| बुज़ुर्गbuzurg | elderly person; elder Default noun. | Default noun. |
| बुज़ुर्ग व्यक्तिbuzurg vyakti | elderly person Formal. | Formal. |
| बुज़ुर्ग माता-पिताbuzurg maata-pita | elderly parents Family. | Family. |
| बुज़ुर्गों का सम्मानbuzurgon ka samman | respect for elders Values. | Values. |
How to use बुज़ुर्ग in real life
- 1Metro
कृपया बुज़ुर्ग को सीट दीजिए।
kripya buzurg ko seat dijiye.
Please give the seat to the elderly person.
Courtesy.
- 2Clinic
बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ।
buzurg mareez line mein pahle aayen.
Elderly patients may come first in line.
Priority.
- 3Family
आपके बुज़ुर्ग घर पर कैसे हैं?
aapke buzurg ghar par kaise hain?
How are your elderly folks at home?
Aap ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with बुज़ुर्ग
Incorrect: Writing बुजर्ग without nukta
Correct: बुज़ुर्ग with ज़
Keep ज़ as in the entry.
Incorrect: Calling someone बुज़ुर्ग to their face harshly
Correct: Use soft आप / जी tone
The word is respectful when tone is gentle.
Good to know
Giving seats and touching feet for blessings are classic बुज़ुर्ग respect scripts. Forms may say senior citizen in English beside बुज़ुर्ग in Hindi.
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Helping an elder at a bus stop
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वह बुज़ुर्ग बैग उठा नहीं पा रहे।
vah buzurg bag utha nahin paa rahe.
That elderly person can't lift the bag.
You
मैं बुज़ुर्ग की मदद करता हूँ।
main buzurg ki madad karta hoon.
I'll help the elderly person.
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आप बुज़ुर्ग को बस तक पहुँचा दीजिए।
aap buzurg ko bus tak pahuncha dijiye.
Please walk the elderly person to the bus.
You
ज़रूर, बुज़ुर्ग आराम से चढ़ेंगे।
zaroor, buzurg aaraam se chadhenge.
Sure — the elder will board comfortably.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elderly person" in Hindi
Nukta?
Yes — बुज़ुर्ग with ज़.
Parents?
Buzurg maata-pita.
Tone?
Respectful — pair with aap and ji.
Plural?
Buzurg / buzurgon.
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