सात
sāt/sɑːt̪/
The Hindi word for seven is सात (sāt). Wiktionary also lists सप्त (sapt).
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| सात | sāt | /sɑːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सप्त | sapt |
The word refers to the cardinal number 7.
Which one should you use?
सात is the standard word used in everyday conversation, while सप्त is a Sanskrit-derived version used primarily in formal, academic or compound contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
sāt
Did you know?
- The Hindi word सात is a distant relative of the English word 'seven'. Both words trace their ancestry back to the same Proto-Indo-European root, *septḿ̥.
- In many Indian cultural contexts, the number seven is deeply significant, appearing in the 'seven circumambulations' around a sacred fire during a Hindu wedding ceremony.
- The formal version सप्त is used to name the 'Saptarishi', the seven great sages who are believed to be the architects of the universe in Hindu tradition.
Examples in context
- एक सौ, दो सौ, तीन सौ, चार सौ, पांच सौ, छह सौ, सात सौ, आठ सौ, नौ सौ, एक हजार।One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, one thousand.This example shows how to count in hundreds, using सात to mean seven hundred.Tatoeba #4907754 by yashtib1995, translation #661562 by mervegorus
- अभी हम सात अरब हैं।Now we are seven Arabs.This example uses सात to refer to a group of seven people.Tatoeba #3791632 by sabretou, translation #3791633 by sabretou
- टॉम सात बजे घर पहुँचा।Tom got home at seven.This example uses सात to indicate the time, specifically seven o'clock.Tatoeba #3638862 by sabretou, translation #3409328 by CK
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are discussing how many apples they need to buy.
- अमित Amitक्या हमें सात सेब खरीदने चाहिए?Kya hamein saat seb khareedne chahiye?Should we buy seven apples?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं, हमें सिर्फ पांच चाहिए।Nahi, hamein sirf paanch chahiye.No, we only need five.
- अमित Amitठीक है, तो पांच ही ले लेते हैं।Theek hai, toh paanch hi le lete hain.Okay, let's just take five then.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, अमित, पांच काफी रहेंगे।Haan, Amit, paanch kaafi rahenge.Yes, Amit, five will be enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries सात, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सात, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
