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B1 phrase 9 min de lecture

बड़े होना

bade hona
Exemples Notes et astuces बड़े होना en 30 secondes
Explication बड़े होना in your Level:
At the A1 level, you should learn the basic meaning of 'बड़ा' (baṛā) as 'big.' You will use 'बड़े होना' (baṛe honā) in very simple sentences to describe yourself or your family. For example, 'मैं बड़ा हूँ' (I am big/older). You might learn to say 'मैं बड़ा होकर डॉक्टर बनूँगा' (When I grow up, I will become a doctor) as a set phrase. The focus at this stage is recognizing the word 'bada' and understanding that adding 'hona' turns it into an action related to growing. You don't need to worry too much about complex grammar yet, just notice how the ending changes if you are a boy or a girl. It is a very common phrase used when talking about children and animals in basic stories. You will hear it often in simple greetings like 'You are so big now!'
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At the A2 level, you begin to use 'बड़े होना' in the past tense to describe where you grew up. This is a vital skill for basic conversations about your background. You will learn to say 'मैं अमेरिका में बड़ा हुआ' (I grew up in America) or 'वह गाँव में बड़ी हुई' (She grew up in a village). You should also start noticing the difference between 'बड़ा होना' (to grow up) and 'बड़ा करना' (to raise/make big). You will use it in the present continuous to describe children you know: 'मेरे बच्चे बड़े हो रहे हैं' (My children are growing up). This level requires you to correctly match the gender of the adjective 'bada/badi/bade' with the subject of the sentence, which is a key milestone in Hindi grammar.
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At the B1 level, you can use 'बड़े होना' to discuss more abstract concepts like maturity and life transitions. You can explain your childhood dreams and how they changed as you grew up. You will use the 'hokar' (having become) construction frequently: 'बड़े होकर मुझे समझ आया...' (After growing up, I realized...). You are also able to use the phrase to give advice or make observations about someone's behavior, such as 'तुम्हें अब बड़ा हो जाना चाहिए' (You should grow up now). You understand the cultural nuance that being 'bada' comes with specific social duties in an Indian context. You can participate in discussions about upbringing and the challenges faced by the younger generation as they grow up in a modern world.
At the B2 level, you use 'बड़े होना' with more stylistic variety and precision. You can compare different environments for growing up, using complex sentence structures. For example, 'शहर में बड़े होने के अपने फायदे और नुकसान हैं' (Growing up in a city has its own pros and cons). You can use the phrase in hypothetical situations: 'अगर मैं यहाँ बड़ा न हुआ होता, तो मेरा नज़रिया अलग होता' (If I hadn't grown up here, my perspective would be different). You also begin to understand the idiomatic use of 'bada' in phrases like 'बड़े लोग' (important people/elders) and how 'bade hona' connects to social status. You can follow movies or news reports that use this phrase in the context of personality development and social change.
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At the C1 level, you have a nuanced grasp of 'बड़े होना' and its synonyms. You can use it in literary or formal discussions about the 'Coming of Age' genre in literature. You understand the philosophical implications of 'growing up'—the loss of innocence, the acquisition of 'sanskar' (values), and the shift in identity. You can use the phrase to critique societal norms: 'हमारे समाज में लड़कियों का बड़ा होना एक अलग तरह की चुनौती है' (In our society, girls growing up is a different kind of challenge). You are comfortable using related terms like 'परिपक्वता' (maturity) or 'वयस्कता' (adulthood) to add depth to your speech. You can identify sarcasm or deep nostalgia when this phrase is used in poetry or high-level prose.
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At the C2 level, 'बड़े होना' is a tool for sophisticated expression. You can discuss the psychological theories of human development in Hindi, using this phrase as a starting point. You understand the deepest cultural echoes of the word—how 'bada hona' is tied to the concept of 'Dharma' and one's place in the cosmic and social order. You can use the phrase in complex metaphors, perhaps comparing the growth of a nation to the 'bade hona' of a child. Your usage is indistinguishable from a native speaker, including the ability to use the phrase in various dialects or registers. You can interpret how the meaning of 'growing up' has evolved across different generations of Hindi speakers, from the pre-independence era to the digital age.
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Exemples Notes et astuces

बड़े होना en 30 secondes

  • Means 'to grow up' physically and mentally.
  • Changes based on gender (bada/badi/bade).
  • Used for people and animals, not usually for prices or numbers.
  • Essential for talking about childhood and future plans.

The Hindi phrase बड़े होना (baṛe honā) literally translates to 'to become big,' but its primary idiomatic meaning is 'to grow up.' It encompasses the entire transition from childhood to adulthood, covering physical growth, mental maturation, and the assumption of responsibilities. In the Hindi-speaking world, this phrase is foundational for discussing life stages, childhood memories, and future aspirations. Unlike the English word 'grow,' which can apply to plants or numbers, बड़े होना is almost exclusively used for people and animals in the context of their development through life. It is a conjunct verb, where 'बड़े' (baṛe) acts as the adjective and 'होना' (honā) as the auxiliary verb. Interestingly, the adjective 'बड़ा' (baṛā) changes its form based on gender and number: 'बड़ा होना' (masculine singular), 'बड़े होना' (masculine plural or respectful), and 'बड़ी होना' (feminine singular/plural).

Physical Growth
The most literal use, referring to a child getting taller and older over time. For example, 'तुम बहुत जल्दी बड़े हो रहे हो' (You are growing up very fast).
Maturity and Wisdom
Used to suggest that someone should act more maturely. 'अब बड़े हो जाओ!' (Now grow up/Act like an adult!).
Life Trajectory
Discussing where one spent their childhood. 'मैं मुंबई में बड़ा हुआ' (I grew up in Mumbai).

बच्चे बहुत जल्दी बड़े हो जाते हैं, और हमें पता भी नहीं चलता। (Children grow up very quickly, and we don't even realize it.)

In Indian culture, 'बड़े' also refers to elders. Therefore, 'बड़े होना' carries a weight of social expectation. As you 'bade hote hain,' you are expected to show 'lihaaz' (respect) and 'sharm' (modesty) towards those older than you. It is not just a biological process but a social initiation into the complex hierarchy of Indian family life. You might hear a parent say, 'जब तुम बड़े हो जाओगे, तब समझोगे' (When you grow up, then you will understand), highlighting the gap between childhood innocence and adult realization. The phrase is ubiquitous in Bollywood songs, literature, and daily gossip, often used nostalgically to reflect on the 'good old days' before the burdens of being 'bada' (big/grown) took over.

मैं एक छोटे से गाँव में बड़ा हुआ हूँ। (I have grown up in a small village.)

Future Aspirations
Standard question for kids: 'बड़े होकर क्या बनोगे?' (What will you become when you grow up?).

Using बड़े होना correctly requires understanding its status as a conjunct verb and its adjectival nature. Because 'बड़ा' is an adjective, it must agree with the subject in gender and number. This is a common stumbling block for English speakers who are used to the unchanging 'grow up.' Let's break down the variations. If a boy is speaking about himself, he says 'मैं बड़ा हो रहा हूँ' (I am growing up). If a girl speaks, she says 'मैं बड़ी हो रही हूँ.' If you are talking about children (plural), you use 'बच्चे बड़े हो रहे हैं.' This flexibility allows the phrase to be very precise in Hindi.

वह अपनी नानी के घर में बड़ी हुई। (She grew up in her maternal grandmother's house.)

The phrase is often used in the 'कर' (kar) form to indicate 'after growing up' or 'upon growing up.' For example, 'बड़े होकर' (baṛe hokar) is the standard way to start a sentence about future plans. It functions as a temporal marker. You will also see it in the imperative mood when scolding someone for being immature. 'बड़े हो जाओ!' acts exactly like the English 'Grow up!' but carries a slightly more stinging rebuke in a culture that prizes the dignity of adulthood. In formal writing, such as a biography, you might encounter 'वह दिल्ली में पले-बढ़े' (He was raised and grew up in Delhi), where 'पले' (raised) and 'बढ़े' (grew) are paired together for a more literary effect.

Present Continuous
Subject + बड़ा/बड़ी/बड़े + हो रहा/रही/रहे + है/हैं. Example: 'पौधे बड़े हो रहे हैं' (The plants are growing up/getting big).
Simple Past
Subject + बड़ा/बड़ी/बड़े + हुआ/हुई/हुए. Example: 'वे साथ में बड़े हुए' (They grew up together).

बड़े होकर मैं डॉक्टर बनना चाहता हूँ। (After growing up, I want to become a doctor.)

When using this phrase in questions, the placement of the interrogative word is key. 'तुम कब बड़े होगे?' (When will you grow up?) implies a desire for the person to show maturity soon. If you use it to compare siblings, you might say, 'मेरा बड़ा भाई' (My elder brother), which stems from the same root. The concept of 'growing up' is intrinsically linked to the concept of 'seniority' in Hindi. Therefore, 'bade hona' isn't just about reaching age 18; it's about the continuous process of moving up the familial and social hierarchy. Even a 50-year-old is 'chota' (small/junior) compared to an 80-year-old, but the phrase 'bade hona' usually stops being used for the individual once they have reached a stable adult state, unless used sarcastically.

If you walk into an Indian household during a festival or a wedding, you are guaranteed to hear बड़े होना within the first ten minutes. It is the favorite phrase of aunts and uncles who haven't seen a child in a few months. They will exclaim, 'अरे! तुम तो बहुत बड़े हो गए हो!' (Oh! You have grown up so much!). This is the quintessential 'long time no see' greeting in Hindi culture. It serves as both a compliment on the child's health and a lament on how quickly time passes. Beyond family circles, this phrase is a staple of 'Coming of Age' stories in Bollywood. Movies like 'Wake Up Sid' or 'Dil Chahta Hai' revolve around the theme of 'bade hona'—not in the physical sense, but in the sense of finding one's purpose and taking responsibility.

फिल्मों में अक्सर दिखाया जाता है कि नायक कैसे बड़ा होता है। (In movies, it is often shown how the hero grows up.)

In schools and educational settings, teachers use 'बड़े होना' to motivate students. A teacher might say, 'तुम अब बड़े हो रहे हो, तुम्हें अपनी चीज़ों का ध्यान खुद रखना चाहिए' (You are growing up now, you should take care of your things yourself). This usage links growth to self-reliance. On the news or in social documentaries, you might hear the phrase used to describe the upbringing of famous personalities: 'वह गरीबी में बड़े हुए' (He grew up in poverty). Here, it sets the stage for a story of struggle and eventual success. The phrase is also common in psychological discussions in Hindi media, where experts talk about 'बच्चों का सही तरह से बड़ा होना' (the correct way for children to grow up), focusing on mental health and environment.

Nostalgic Conversations
'हम साथ में बड़े हुए हैं' (We have grown up together) is a common way to describe a lifelong friendship.
Admonitions
When someone is acting childishly: 'थोड़े बड़े बनो!' (Become a bit grown up/mature!).

क्या तुम भी इसी शहर में बड़े हुए हो? (Did you also grow up in this city?)

One of the most frequent errors for English speakers is confusing बड़े होना (to grow up) with बढ़ना (to increase/grow). While they both relate to the concept of 'growth,' their usage is strictly separated. You cannot say 'कीमतें बड़ी हो रही हैं' (prices are growing up); you must say 'कीमतें बढ़ रही हैं' (prices are increasing). Similarly, you wouldn't say 'बच्चा बढ़ रहा है' to mean he is maturing; that would specifically mean he is getting taller or his size is increasing. 'बड़े होना' captures the holistic human experience of aging, whereas 'बढ़ना' is more mechanical or mathematical.

गलत: पेड़ बड़े हो रहे हैं। (Wrong: The trees are growing up - in the human sense). सही: पेड़ बढ़ रहे हैं। (Right: The trees are growing.)

Another mistake involves gender agreement. Because 'बड़ा' is an adjective, it must change to match the subject. Many learners stick to the masculine 'बड़ा होना' regardless of who they are talking about. If you are a woman saying 'I grew up in London,' and you say 'मैं लंदन में बड़ा हुआ' (masculine), it sounds unnatural. The correct form is 'मैं लंदन में बड़ी हुई' (feminine). This applies to plural subjects as well: 'वे बड़े हुए' (they grew up). Forgetting to change 'बड़ा' to 'बड़े' or 'बड़ी' is a sign of a beginner level. Furthermore, learners often forget the auxiliary 'होना' and just say 'बड़ा,' which just means 'big' and loses the verbal action of 'growing up.'

Agreement Error
Saying 'लड़कियाँ बड़ा हो रही हैं' instead of 'लड़कियाँ बड़ी हो रही हैं'.
Contextual Error
Using 'बड़े होना' for inanimate objects like a business or a pile of clothes. Use 'बढ़ना' or 'बड़ा होना' (to be big) instead, but not in the 'maturation' sense.

माँ ने मुझे अकेले बड़ा किया। (Mother raised me alone - using 'karna' for the action of raising).

While बड़े होना is the most common way to say 'grow up,' Hindi offers several synonyms that vary in formality and nuance. For instance, पालना-पोसना (pālnā-posnā) is often used in conjunction with growing up, meaning 'to be nurtured and raised.' You will frequently hear the pair 'पलना-बढ़ना' (palnā-baṛhnā) to describe the entire process of upbringing and growth. If you want to sound more formal or academic, you might use वयस्क होना (vayask honā), which specifically means 'to become an adult' or 'to reach majority.' This is used in legal or medical contexts.

परिपक्व होना (Paripakv honā)
This means 'to mature.' It is used more for mental and emotional development than physical age. 'वह समय के साथ परिपक्व हो गया' (He matured with time).
जवान होना (Jawān honā)
Literally 'to become young/youthful,' but often used to mean hitting puberty or becoming a young adult. It has a more energetic, sometimes romanticized connotation.
उम्र बढ़ना (Umr baṛhnā)
Literally 'age increasing.' This is a neutral way to talk about getting older without the specific 'maturing' nuance of 'bade hona.'

वह अपनी ज़िम्मेदारियों को समझकर परिपक्व हो गया है। (He has become mature by understanding his responsibilities.)

Choosing the right word depends on your relationship with the person and the setting. 'बड़े होना' is safe and friendly for almost any situation. However, if you are writing a poem about the loss of childhood, 'जवान होना' or 'बचपन का बीतना' (the passing of childhood) might be more poetic. In a job interview, if you want to say you've grown professionally, you wouldn't say 'मैं बड़ा हो गया हूँ'; instead, you would say 'मेरा विकास हुआ है' (I have developed/evolved). Understanding these subtle shifts helps you transition from a basic speaker to a fluent one who understands the 'texture' of the Hindi language.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

The retroflex 'ṛ' in 'baṛe' is a characteristic sound of Indo-Aryan languages that isn't found in most European languages.

Guide de prononciation

UK /bə.ɽeː hoː.nɑː/
US /bə.reɪ hoʊ.nɑː/
Stress is balanced, but slightly more weight on the first syllable of each word: BA-re HO-na.
Rime avec
खड़े होना (khaṛe honā - to stand up) पड़े होना (paṛe honā - to be lying down) सड़े होना (saṛe honā - to be rotten) लड़े होना (laṛe honā - to have fought) चढ़े होना (caṛhe honā - to be climbed/mounted) बढ़े होना (baṛhe honā - to be increased) घड़े (ghaṛe - pots) कड़े (kaṛe - hard/bracelets)
Erreurs fréquentes
  • Pronouncing 'd' as a regular English 'd' instead of the retroflex 'ṛ'.
  • Making the 'e' sound too long like 'ee'.
  • Using a flat 'a' at the end instead of the long 'ā'.
  • Failing to aspirate if the word had an 'h' (though 'bade' doesn't, 'hona' does).
  • Stressing the final 'a' too much.

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 2/5

Easy to recognize as 'bada' is a very common word.

Écriture 3/5

Requires correct gender/number agreement which can be tricky.

Expression orale 3/5

The retroflex 'ṛ' sound takes practice for non-natives.

Écoute 2/5

Commonly used, so it's easy to catch in conversations.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

बड़ा (big) होना (to be) मैं (I) बच्चा (child) शहर (city)

Apprends ensuite

बढ़ना (to increase) पालना (to raise) बचपन (childhood) जवानी (youth) ज़िम्मेदारी (responsibility)

Avancé

परिपक्वता (maturity) वयस्क (adult) विकास (development) संस्कार (values) पीढ़ी (generatio
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Exemples par niveau

1

मैं अब बड़ा हूँ।

I am big now.

Simple 'bada' as an adjective with 'hoon'.

2

मेरा कुत्ता बड़ा हो गया है।

My dog has grown up.

Perfect tense 'ho gaya hai'.

3

क्या तुम बड़े हो?

Are you big/grown up?

Interrogative sentence.

4

वह बहुत बड़ा है।

He is very big.

Use of 'bahut' as an intensifier.

5

बच्चा बड़ा हो रहा है।

The baby is growing up.

Present continuous 'ho raha hai'.

6

मैं बड़ा होकर डॉक्टर बनूँगा।

I will become a doctor when I grow up.

'Hokar' used as 'after becoming'.

7

यह पेड़ बड़ा है।

This tree is big.

Adjective use for plants.

8

तुम बड़े हो जाओ।

You grow up (imperative).

Imperative mood.

1

मैं दिल्ली में बड़ा हुआ।

I grew up in Delhi.

Past tense masculine 'hua'.

2

वह गाँव में बड़ी हुई।

She grew up in a village.

Past tense feminine 'hui'.

3

हम साथ में बड़े हुए।

We grew up together.

Past tense plural 'hue'.

4

मेरे भाई बड़े हो गए हैं।

My brothers have grown up.

Plural agreement 'bade'.

5

तुम कहाँ बड़े हुए?

Where did you grow up?

Question with 'kahan'.

6

वह बहुत जल्दी बड़ी हो गई।

She grew up very quickly.

Adverb 'jaldi' modifying the verb.

7

क्या तुम यहाँ बड़े हुए हो?

Have you grown up here?

Present perfect question.

8

मेरे पौधे बड़े हो गए।

My plants grew big.

Plural masculine agreement.

1

बड़े होकर सब बदल जाता है।

Everything changes after growing up.

General statement using 'hokar'.

2

हमें बड़े होकर अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी समझनी चाहिए।

We should understand our responsibility after growing up.

Use of 'chahiye' for obligation.

3

वह एक संयुक्त परिवार में बड़ा हुआ।

He grew up in a joint family.

Descriptive past tense.

4

जैसे-जैसे मैं बड़ा हुआ, मेरी सोच बदली।

As I grew up, my thinking changed.

'Jaise-jaise' indicating gradual process.

5

बच्चे को अकेले बड़ा करना मुश्किल है।

It is difficult to raise a child alone.

Infinitive 'bada karna' as a subject.

6

तुम अब बड़े हो गए हो, समझदार बनो।

You have grown up now, be sensible.

Imperative following a condition.

7

बड़े होने का मतलब सिर्फ उम्र बढ़ना नहीं है।

Growing up doesn't just mean increasing in age.

Negative definition.

8

वह अपनी गलतियों से बड़ा हुआ है।

He has grown (matured) from his mistakes.

Metaphorical use of growth.

1

शहर की हलचल में बड़े होना आसान नहीं था।

Growing up in the hustle and bustle of the city was not easy.

Gerundive use of 'bade hona'.

2

जैसे ही वह बड़ा हुआ, उसने घर छोड़ दिया।

As soon as he grew up, he left home.

'Jaise hi' for immediate action.

3

वह एक अनुशासित माहौल में बड़ी हुई है।

She has grown up in a disciplined environment.

Adjectival phrase modifying environment.

4

बड़े होने की प्रक्रिया में हम अपनी मासूमियत खो देते हैं।

In the process of growing up, we lose our innocence.

Abstract noun 'prakriya' (process).

5

क्या आपको लगता है कि बच्चे आजकल बहुत जल्दी बड़े हो रहे हैं?

Do you think children are growing up too fast these days?

Complex question structure.

6

वह जिस तरह से बड़ा हुआ, वह उसकी शख्सियत में दिखता है।

The way he grew up shows in his personality.

Relative clause 'jis tarah se'.

7

बड़े होने पर हमें अपने सपनों और हकीकत के बीच संतुलन बनाना पड़ता है।

Upon growing up, we have to balance between our dreams and reality.

'Par' indicating 'upon'.

8

उसने कठिन परिस्थितियों में बड़े होकर भी हार नहीं मानी।

Despite growing up in difficult circumstances, he didn't give up.

'Bhi' for emphasis/contrast.

1

उसका व्यक्तित्व उसके बचपन के अनुभवों से ही बड़ा हुआ है।

His personality has truly grown out of his childhood experiences.

Metaphorical growth.

2

सांस्कृतिक विविधता के बीच बड़े होना एक अनूठा अनुभव है।

Growing up amidst cultural diversity is a unique experience.

Formal vocabulary 'unūṭhā' (unique).

3

अक्सर हम शरीर से तो बड़े हो जाते हैं, पर मन से बच्चे ही रहते हैं।

Often we grow up in body, but remain children at heart.

Contrast using 'par' (but).

4

बड़े होने का मनोवैज्ञानिक पहलू बहुत गहरा है।

The psychological aspect of growing up is very deep.

Academic register.

5

वह जिस अभाव में बड़ा हुआ, उसने उसे और भी मज़बूत बना दिया।

The deprivation in which he grew up made him even stronger.

Use of 'abhāv' (lack/deprivation).

6

साहित्य में 'बड़े होना' अक्सर एक दर्दनाक यात्रा के रूप में दिखाया जाता है।

In literature, 'growing up' is often depicted as a painful journey.

Passive voice 'dikhāyā jātā hai'.

7

तकनीक के इस युग में बच्चों का बड़ा होना चिंता का विषय है।

Children growing up in this age of technology is a matter of concern.

Possessive 'bachon ka' with the gerund.

8

वह अपनी जड़ों से दूर रहकर भी अपनी संस्कृति में बड़ा हुआ।

Even while staying away from his roots, he grew up in his culture.

Concessive clause 'rahkar bhi'.

1

बड़े होने की अनिवार्यता को स्वीकार करना ही परिपक्वता है।

Accepting the inevitability of growing up is maturity itself.

Highly formal 'anivāryatā' (inevitability).

2

समाज के दोहरे मानदंडों के साये में बड़े होना किसी चुनौती से कम नहीं।

Growing up under the shadow of society's double standards is no less than a challenge.

Idiomatic 'kisi se kam nahi'.

3

वह जिस वैचारिक शून्यता में बड़ा हुआ, उसने उसे विद्रोह की ओर धकेला।

The ideological void in which he grew up pushed him toward rebellion.

Abstract vocabulary 'vaicārik shūnyatā' (ideological void).

4

अस्तित्ववादी दृष्टिकोण से, बड़े होना स्वयं की खोज का एक निरंतर प्रयास है।

From an existentialist perspective, growing up is a constant effort of self-discovery.

Philosophical register.

5

विभाजन की त्रासदी के बीच बड़े हुए लोगों की कहानियाँ हृदयविदारक हैं।

The stories of people who grew up amidst the tragedy of partition are heartbreaking.

Compound noun 'hṛdayvidārak' (heartbreaking).

6

बड़े होने का अर्थ केवल जैविक विकास नहीं, बल्कि चेतना का विस्तार है।

Growing up doesn't only mean biological development, but the expansion of consciousness.

Contrast using 'balki' (but rather).

7

महानगरों की कृत्रिमता में बड़े होना मानवीय संवेदनाओं को कुंठित कर सकता है।

Growing up in the artificiality of metropolises can stunt human sensitivities.

Sophisticated verb 'kunṭhit karnā' (to stunt/blunt).

8

अतीत की स्मृतियों में बड़े होना एक प्रकार का मानसिक प्रवास है।

Growing up in the memories of the past is a type of mental migration.

Metaphorical 'pravās' (migration).

Synonymes

बढ़ना वयस्क होना परिपक्व होना जवान होना पलना-बढ़ना उम्र बढ़ना समझदार होना विकास होना

Antonymes

बच्चा रहना छोटा होना बचपना करना रुक जाना

Collocations courantes

बड़े होकर क्या बनोगे?
साथ में बड़े होना
जल्दी बड़े होना
गरीबी में बड़े होना
अकेले बड़े होना
शहर में बड़े होना
अनुशासन में बड़े होना
बड़े होने का अहसास
धीरे-धीरे बड़े होना
बड़े हो जाना

Phrases Courantes

बड़े होकर

— After growing up. Used to talk about future plans.

बड़े होकर मैं पायलट बनूँगा।

बड़े हो जाओ!

— Grow up! Used to tell someone to act maturely.

ऐसी छोटी बातों पर मत रोओ, बड़े हो जाओ!

पले-बढ़े

— Raised and grown up. A common pair of words.

वे लखनऊ में पले-बढ़े।

बड़े होने की उम्र

— The age of growing up/maturing.

यह उसके बड़े होने की उम्र है।

जब मैं बड़ा था

— When I was older (incorrect usage, should be 'jab main bada ho raha tha').

N/A

बड़े होने का सपना

— The dream of growing up.

हर बच्चे का बड़े होने का सपना होता है।

बड़े होने की जल्दी

— Hurry to grow up.

बच्चों को बड़े होने की बहुत जल्दी होती है।

बड़े होने की ज़िम्मेदारी

— The responsibility of being grown up.

बड़े होने की ज़िम्मेदारी निभाना सीखो।

बड़े होने के नाते

— By virtue of being older/grown up.

बड़े होने के नाते, तुम्हें उसका ख्याल रखना चाहिए।

बड़े-बड़े होना

— To become quite big (plural/emphatic).

उसके बाल अब बड़े-बड़े हो गए हैं।

Expressions idiomatiques

"बड़े बाप का बेटा"

— Son of a wealthy/influential man. Often used sarcastically.

वह बड़े बाप का बेटा है, उसे मेहनत की क्या ज़रूरत?

Colloquial
"बड़े बोल बोलना"

— To brag or boast.

ज़्यादा बड़े बोल मत बोलो, हार भी सकते हो।

Neutral
"बड़ी बात होना"

— To be a big deal or a significant achievement.

इस परीक्षा को पास करना बड़ी बात है।

Neutral
"बड़े दिन"

— Christmas (literally 'big days').

बड़े दिनों की छुट्टियाँ शुरू हो गई हैं।

Neutral
"बड़े दिल वाला"

— Generous or kind-hearted.

वह बहुत बड़े दिल वाला इंसान है।

Informal
"बड़े-बड़े सपने देखना"

— To have grand ambitions.

बड़े-बड़े सपने देखना अच्छी बात है।

Neutral
"बड़ी मुश्किल से"

— With great difficulty.

मैंने यह काम बड़ी मुश्किल से पूरा किया।

Neutral
"बड़ा हाथ होना"

— To have a major role or influence in something.

इस घोटाले में किसी बड़े आदमी का हाथ है।

Informal
"बड़े घर की बहू"

— A daughter-in-law from a wealthy/reputed family.

वह अब बड़े घर की बहू बन गई है।

Social
"बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करना"

— To talk big without action.

वह सिर्फ बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करता है, काम कुछ नहीं।

Informal

Famille de mots

Noms

बड़प्पन (greatness/maturity)
बढ़ाई (praise)
बढ़ोतरी (increase)

Verbes

बढ़ना (to grow/increase)
बढ़ाना (to increase something)
बढ़ जाना (to exceed)

Adjectifs

बड़ा (big)
बड़ी (big-fem)
बढ़िया (excellent)

Apparenté

बुज़ुर्ग (elderly)
बचपन (childhood)
जवानी (youth)
परिपक्वता (maturity)
विकास (development)
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Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Imagine a 'Bada' (Big) person holding a 'Hona' (to be) sign. Bada + Hona = Growing up.

Association visuelle

Visualize a measuring stick against a wall with marks showing a child's height increasing over the years.

Word Web

Childhood Adulthood Height Maturity Responsibility Elder Growth Dreams

Défi

Write three sentences about where you grew up, what you wanted to be, and what you actually became.

Origine du mot

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'वृद्ध' (vṛddha), meaning grown, old, or increased.

Sens originel : The root relates to expanding, increasing, or flourishing.

Indo-Aryan family, descendant of Sanskrit via Prakrit and Apabhramsha.

Contexte culturel

Be careful when telling someone to 'bade ho jao' (grow up) as it can be quite offensive, implying they are being foolish or childish.

In the West, 'growing up' often emphasizes independence and moving out. In Hindi, 'bade hona' often emphasizes integration into adult responsibilities within the family.

The song 'Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega' (Papa says he will make a big name/grow up to be famous). Coming-of-age films like 'Udaan' or 'Wake Up Sid'. Literary works by Premchand exploring childhood and maturation.
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