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"Father-in-law" in Hindi: ससुर
ससुरsasur
Father-in-law in Hindi is ससुर (sasur), masculine. Introduce him as मेरे ससुर, and speak to him with aap and ji for respect.
Family intro
ये मेरे ससुर हैं, शर्मा जी।ye mere sasur hain, Sharma ji.
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How to pronounce ससुर
Say it
sa-SUR
/səsʊr/
Sasur is sa-SUR. Soft s, short a, clear final ur. Two even syllables.
"Father-in-law" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ससुरsasur | father-in-law Default kinship term. | Default kinship term. |
| ससुर जीsasur ji | father-in-law (respectful) Speaking about or to him politely. | Speaking about or to him politely. |
| मेरे ससुरmere sasur | my father-in-law Introductions. | Introductions. |
| ससुरालsasuraal | in-laws' home The household of your spouse's parents. | The household of your spouse's parents. |
How to use ससुर in real life
- 1Family intro
ये मेरे ससुर हैं, शर्मा जी।
ye mere sasur hain, Sharma ji.
These are my father-in-law, Sharma ji.
Hain for respect.
- 2Weekend plan
रविवार को ससुर के घर जाएँगे।
ravivaar ko sasur ke ghar jaayenge.
On Sunday we'll go to father-in-law's house.
Ke ghar after sasur.
- 3Phone handoff
ससुर जी आपसे बात करना चाहते हैं।
sasur ji aapse baat karna chaahte hain.
Father-in-law ji wants to talk to you.
Ji softens the title.
Mistakes English speakers make with ससुर
Incorrect: Calling him uncle casually
Correct: Sasur / sasur ji
Uncle is mama/chacha territory; sasur is specifically father-in-law.
Incorrect: Meri sasur
Correct: Mere sasur
Masculine: mere sasur.
Good to know
ससुर often gets soft titles and formal Hindi from a daughter-in-law or son-in-law. Many people add ji and avoid first names. Festivals and weddings make sasur a frequent topic when explaining who sits where.
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Arriving at your spouse's parents' flat
ChatPal
आपके ससुर घर पर हैं?
aapke sasur ghar par hain?
Is your father-in-law at home?
You
हाँ, ससुर जी अभी बैठक में हैं।
haan, sasur ji abhi baithak mein hain.
Yes, father-in-law ji is in the living room now.
ChatPal
चलिए, नमस्ते कह देते हैं।
chaliye, namaste kah dete hain.
Come, let's say hello.
You
ठीक है, आप साथ आइए।
theek hai, aap saath aaiye.
Okay, please come with me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Father-in-law" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mere sasur.
How do I address him?
Use aap, and often sasur ji when speaking about him.
Mother-in-law?
Saas.
In-laws' house?
Sasuraal.
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