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"Mother-in-law" in Hindi: सास

सासsaas

Say it: SAASfeminine noun/sɑːs/

Mother-in-law in Hindi is सास (saas), feminine. Introduce her as मेरी सास, and use aap plus ji when you speak with her.

Intro at a wedding

ये मेरी सास हैं।

ye meri saas hain.

This is my mother-in-law.
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How to pronounce सास

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SAAS

/sɑːs/

Saas is SAAS with a long aa and a soft final s. One long syllable.

"Mother-in-law" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
सासsaasmother-in-law

Default kinship term.

सास जीsaas jimother-in-law (respectful)

Polite mention.

मेरी सासmeri saasmy mother-in-law

Introductions.

सास-ससुरsaas-sasurin-laws (mother and father)

Paired phrase.

How to use सास in real life

  1. 1Intro at a wedding

    ये मेरी सास हैं।

    ye meri saas hain.

    This is my mother-in-law.

    Hain for respect.

  2. 2Cooking help

    सास जी ने नुस्खा बताया।

    saas ji ne nuskha bataaya.

    Mother-in-law ji shared the recipe.

    Ji + ne.

  3. 3Weekend visit

    हम सास के घर रुकेंगे।

    ham saas ke ghar rukenge.

    We'll stay at mother-in-law's house.

    Ke ghar.

Mistakes English speakers make with सास

Incorrect: Mera saas

Correct: Meri saas

Saas is feminine.

Incorrect: Calling her aunty only in English

Correct: Saas / saas ji

Saas is the precise relationship word.

Good to know

सास is a loaded everyday word in Hindi media and family talk. Respectful speech with aap and ji is the safe default. Festivals often mean cooking under saas ji's eye, and saas-sasur is the usual pair for both in-laws.

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Calling before a Sunday lunch visit

  1. ChatPal

    आपकी सास घर पर होंगी?

    aapki saas ghar par hongi?

    Will your mother-in-law be at home?

  2. You

    हाँ, सास जी दोपहर को घर ही रहती हैं।

    haan, saas ji dopahar ko ghar hi rahti hain.

    Yes, mother-in-law ji stays home at lunchtime.

  3. ChatPal

    मिठाई ले चलें सास के लिए?

    mithaai le chalen saas ke liye?

    Shall we take sweets for mother-in-law?

  4. You

    ज़रूर, उन्हें बरफ़ी पसंद है।

    zaroor, unhen barfi pasand hai.

    Of course — she likes barfi.

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Common questions about "Mother-in-law" in Hindi

Gender?

Feminine: meri saas.

Respectful form?

Saas ji.

Father-in-law?

Sasur.

Both in-laws?

Saas-sasur.

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