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Buzurg in English: Elderly person (बुज़ुर्ग)
Elderly person
Hindi (Devanagari)
बुज़ुर्ग
Hindi (English letters)
buzurg
बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg) can be expressed as “Elderly person” in English. For example: “Please give the seat to the elderly person.”
“buzurg” kehna ho, to English mein “Elderly person” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Metro
Please give the seat to the elderly person.
कृपया बुज़ुर्ग को सीट दीजिए।
kripya buzurg ko seat dijiye.
How to pronounce “Elderly person”
Say it in English
EL-der-lee PER-suhn
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Elderly person: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly person | बुज़ुर्ग buzurg The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please give the seat to the elderly person. | कृपया बुज़ुर्ग को सीट दीजिए। kripya buzurg ko seat dijiye. Metro | Metro |
| Elderly patients may come first in line. | बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ। buzurg mareez line mein pehle aayen. Clinic | Clinic |
“Elderly person” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give the seat to the elderly person.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Elderly person” in English sentences
1. Metro
Please give the seat to the elderly person.
कृपया बुज़ुर्ग को सीट दीजिए।
kripya buzurg ko seat dijiye.
2. Clinic
Elderly patients may come first in line.
बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ।
buzurg mareez line mein pehle aayen.
3. Family
How are your elderly folks at home?
आपके बुज़ुर्ग घर पर कैसे हैं?
aapke buzurg ghar par kaise hain?
Common mistakes with “Elderly person”
Instead of
Please to give the seat to the elderly person.
Say this
Please give the seat to the elderly person.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
How are yours elderly folks at home?
Say this
How are your elderly folks at home?
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Helping an elder at a bus stop
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
That elderly person can't lift the bag.
Show Hindi meaning
वह बुज़ुर्ग बैग उठा नहीं पा रहे।
vah buzurg bag utha nahi paa rahe.
You
I'll help the elderly person.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं बुज़ुर्ग की मदद करता हूँ।
main buzurg ki madad karta hoon.
Partner
Please walk the elderly person to the bus.
Show Hindi meaning
आप बुज़ुर्ग को बस तक पहुँचा दीजिए।
aap buzurg ko bus tak pahuncha dijiye.
You
Sure — the elder will board comfortably.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़रूर, बुज़ुर्ग आराम से चढ़ेंगे।
zaroor, buzurg aaraam se chadhenge.
Your turn: use “Elderly person”
Say this in English: बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ। (buzurg mareez line mein pehle aayen.)
Reveal sample answer
Elderly patients may come first in line.
बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ।
buzurg mareez line mein pehle aayen.
Compare your word order with “Elderly patients may come first in line.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Elderly person” in English
Buzurg ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg) can be expressed as “Elderly person” in English. For example: “Please give the seat to the elderly person.”
What does “Elderly person” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Elderly person” means बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg). The sentence “Please give the seat to the elderly person.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Elderly person” in a sentence?
Elderly patients may come first in line. Hindi meaning: बुज़ुर्ग मरीज़ लाइन में पहले आएँ। (buzurg mareez line mein pehle aayen.). “Elderly person” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please give the seat to the elderly person.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Elderly person”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
