सास
sās/sɑːs/feminine
The English phrase "mother-in-law" is translated into Hindi as सास (sās).
सास is a feminine noun used to refer to the mother of one's spouse.
Meaning: spouse's mother (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
सास is a feminine noun. It does not change its form to indicate plurality. Instead, plurality is typically indicated by adding a particle or using a context-dependent marker.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sɑːs/ (sās).
Did you know?
- In Hindi pop culture and folklore, the सास is often depicted in a comical or dramatic rivalry with her daughter-in-law, known as the बहू (bahū). This 'saas-bahu' dynamic is a central theme in many of India's most popular television soap operas.
- In some regional Hindi dialects, different variations of the word are used to distinguish between a maternal and a paternal mother-in-law, a distinction the standard सास does not make.
- In traditional Indian households, a सास is often the primary authority figure for the domestic management of the home, a role that grants her significant social power within the family hierarchy.
Examples in context
- Namaste, सास जी (Sas ji).Hello, respected mother-in-law.
- आप कैसी हैं, सासू माता जी? (Aap kaise hain, saasoo mata ji?)How are you, respected mother-in-law?
- मेरी सास बहुत दयालु हैं।merī sāsa bahut dayālu haiṃ.My mother-in-law is very kind.
- क्या आपकी सास दिल्ली में रहती हैं?kyā āpkī sāsa dillī meṃ rahtī haiṃ?Does your mother-in-law live in Delhi?
- सास और बहू का रिश्ता अच्छा है।sāsa aur bahū kā rishtā acchā hai.The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is good.
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are talking about family visits.
- पूजा Poojaराहुल, क्या तुम्हारी सास आ रही हैं?Rahul, kya tumhari saas aa rahi hain?Rahul, is your mother-in-law coming?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह कल पहुँचेंगी।Haan, vah kal pahunchengi.Yes, she will arrive tomorrow.
- पूजा Poojaमैं अपनी सास से भी मिलूँगी।Main apni saas se bhi milungi.I will meet my mother-in-law too.
- राहुल Rahulवह तुमसे मिलकर बहुत खुश होंगी।Vah tumse milkar bahut khush hongi.She will be very happy to meet you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother-in-law” translations and entries सास, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
