B2 Expression Neutral

यह तो बहुत समय पहले की बात है।

yeh toh bahut samay pehle ki baat hai.

That was a long time ago.

Meaning

Referring to an event that occurred in the distant past.

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Cultural Background

Often used by grandparents to start stories for children. Used to establish authority by referencing long-standing company history.

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Emphasize 'Bahut'

To make it sound more nostalgic, stretch the 'o' in 'bahut'.

Meaning

Referring to an event that occurred in the distant past.

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Emphasize 'Bahut'

To make it sound more nostalgic, stretch the 'o' in 'bahut'.

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

यह तो बहुत समय पहले की ____ है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बात

The idiom requires 'बात' to mean 'matter'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A1

यह तो बहुत समय पहले की ____ है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बात

The idiom requires 'बात' to mean 'matter'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in professional correspondence to provide context.

Related Phrases

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पुरानी यादें

similar

Old memories

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बीता हुआ कल

similar

The past

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