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"Mother-in-law" in Hindi: सास
सासsaas
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.
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| सासsaas | mother-in-law Default kinship term. | Default kinship term. |
| सास जीsaas ji | mother-in-law (respectful) Polite mention. | Polite mention. |
| मेरी सासmeri saas | my mother-in-law Introductions. | Introductions. |
| सास-ससुरsaas-sasur | in-laws (mother and father) Paired phrase. | Paired phrase. |
How to use सास in real life
- 1Intro at a wedding
ये मेरी सास हैं।
ye meri saas hain.
This is my mother-in-law.
Hain for respect.
- 2Cooking help
सास जी ने नुस्खा बताया।
saas ji ne nuskha bataaya.
Mother-in-law ji shared the recipe.
Ji + ne.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Calling before a Sunday lunch visit
ChatPal
आपकी सास घर पर होंगी?
aapki saas ghar par hongi?
Will your mother-in-law be at home?
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.
ChatPal
मिठाई ले चलें सास के लिए?
mithaai le chalen saas ke liye?
Shall we take sweets for mother-in-law?
You
ज़रूर, उन्हें बरफ़ी पसंद है।
zaroor, unhen barfi pasand hai.
Of course — she likes barfi.
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FAQ
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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