Signification
Traditional or outdated ideas and beliefs.
Contexte culturel
The 'Joint Family' system often reinforces 'Purāne khyālāt' as elders have a significant say in the lives of younger members. Respect for elders (Buzurg) often means not openly challenging these views. A staple trope in Bollywood is the 'Angry Father' with 'Purāne khyālāt' who eventually changes his mind through the power of love or a modern realization. The phrase is often used by urban Indians to describe rural mindsets, sometimes unfairly. It highlights the rapid socio-economic divide in the country. On matrimonial sites and apps, 'Traditional' is often a polite way to say 'Purāne khyālāt'. It signals a preference for caste-based or family-approved matches.
Use with 'ka/ki/ke'
Always remember that when describing a person, you need the 'ka/ki/ke' connector. Without it, the sentence sounds broken.
Tone Matters
Saying this to an elder can be offensive. Use 'Paramparāgat' (traditional) if you want to be respectful.
Signification
Traditional or outdated ideas and beliefs.
Use with 'ka/ki/ke'
Always remember that when describing a person, you need the 'ka/ki/ke' connector. Without it, the sentence sounds broken.
Tone Matters
Saying this to an elder can be offensive. Use 'Paramparāgat' (traditional) if you want to be respectful.
The 'Vālā' trick
If you forget 'ka/ki/ke', you can use 'Purāne khyālāt vālā' (the one with old thoughts) as a noun for a person.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
मेरे दादाजी बहुत ______ के हैं, इसलिए वे मुझे जींस नहीं पहनने देते।
The phrase is always 'पुराने ख्यालात' (plural) in this context.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
The possessive 'ki' must match the feminine noun 'mahila'.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend says her parents won't let her go on a solo trip.
This correctly describes the parents' mindset using the 'ke' postposition.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि समाज बदल रहा है? B: हाँ, लेकिन अभी भी बहुत से लोग ______ में जी रहे हैं।
In the context of 'living in...', the oblique plural 'khyālōn' is used after the preposition 'mein'. This is an advanced grammatical shift.
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Aides visuelles
Traditional vs. Modern
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesमेरे दादाजी बहुत ______ के हैं, इसलिए वे मुझे जींस नहीं पहनने देते।
The phrase is always 'पुराने ख्यालात' (plural) in this context.
Choose the correct sentence:
The possessive 'ki' must match the feminine noun 'mahila'.
Situation: Your friend says her parents won't let her go on a solo trip.
This correctly describes the parents' mindset using the 'ke' postposition.
A: क्या तुम्हें लगता है कि समाज बदल रहा है? B: हाँ, लेकिन अभी भी बहुत से लोग ______ में जी रहे हैं।
In the context of 'living in...', the oblique plural 'khyālōn' is used after the preposition 'mein'. This is an advanced grammatical shift.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot necessarily. It can be used neutrally to describe a conservative stance, but in modern urban contexts, it often carries a slightly critical tone.
Yes! If a young person has very conservative views, you can say 'वह जवान है पर उसके ख्यालात पुराने हैं' (He is young but his thoughts are old).
'Khyāl' is singular (thought), and 'Khyālāt' is plural (thoughts). In this specific phrase, the plural form is almost always used.
Use 'Purāne fashion kī' or 'Outdated'. Do not use 'Purāne khyālāt' for clothing.
It is common in literature and news, but in daily conversation, 'Purāne khyālāt' is much more frequent.
Yes, to describe a strategy or mindset, but be careful not to insult senior management directly.
'Naye khyālāt' (new thoughts) or 'Ādhunik vichār' (modern ideas).
Yes, it is often used to describe orthodox religious views that conflict with modern secular values.
It is 'Purāne' because 'Khyālāt' is plural. The adjective must agree with the plural noun.
Yes, 'Old school' is widely understood in urban India and is often used interchangeably with this phrase.
Expressions liées
दकियानूसी
synonymNarrow-minded or extremely old-fashioned.
रूढ़िवादी
synonymConservative or orthodox.
पिछड़ी सोच
similarBackward thinking.
आधुनिक विचार
contrastModern thoughts.
