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वाली बात थी

was a ... thing

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was a ... thing वाली बात describes something as a particular kind of thing or matter; थी means “was.” The English translation often sounds more natural without “thing.”
HI: यह चिंता करने वाली बात थी।
EN: It was something to worry about.

“यह तुम्हारी बहुत ख़याल रखने वाली बात थी,” मैंने जवाब दिया।

“That was very thoughtful of you,” I replied.

यह परेशान करने वाली बात थी।

It was upsetting.