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Sau in English: One hundred (सौ)
One hundred
Hindi (Devanagari)
सौ
Hindi (English letters)
sau
सौ (sau) can be expressed as “One hundred” in English. For example: “This shirt is one hundred rupees.”
“sau” kehna ho, to English mein “One hundred” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Shop
This shirt is one hundred rupees.
यह शर्ट सौ रुपये की है।
yah shirt sau rupaye ki hai.
How to pronounce “One hundred”
Say it in English
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This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
One hundred: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| One hundred | सौ sau The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic number form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| This shirt is one hundred rupees. | यह शर्ट सौ रुपये की है। yah shirt sau rupaye ki hai. Shop | Shop |
| He scored ninety out of a hundred. | उसने सौ में नब्बे बनाए। usne sau mein nabbe banaaye. Exam chat | Exam chat |
Use “One hundred” for the quantity shown in the examples. When you say a longer number, keep its parts in English order.
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
How to use “One hundred” in English sentences
1. Shop
This shirt is one hundred rupees.
यह शर्ट सौ रुपये की है।
yah shirt sau rupaye ki hai.
2. Exam chat
He scored ninety out of a hundred.
उसने सौ में नब्बे बनाए।
usne sau mein nabbe banaaye.
3. Crowd guess
Do you think there are a hundred people?
आपके ख्याल से लोग सौ हैं?
aapke khayaal se log sau hain?
Common mistakes with “One hundred”
Instead of
This shirt are one hundred rupees.
Say this
This shirt is one hundred rupees.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
He scored ninety out of an hundred.
Say this
He scored ninety out of a hundred.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Paying exact change
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Do you have a hundred note?
Show Hindi meaning
आपके पास सौ का नोट है?
aapke paas sau ka note hai?
You
Yes — here's a hundred note.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, सौ का नोट है, लीजिए।
haan, sau ka note hai, lijiye.
Partner
The bill is ninety-eight.
Show Hindi meaning
बिल अट्ठानवे का है।
bill atthaanve ka hai.
You
Keep the change — two will remain from a hundred.
Show Hindi meaning
बाकी रख लीजिए, सौ से दो बचेंगे।
baaki rakh lijiye, sau se do bachenge.
Your turn: use “One hundred”
Say this in English: उसने सौ में नब्बे बनाए। (usne sau mein nabbe banaaye.)
Reveal sample answer
He scored ninety out of a hundred.
उसने सौ में नब्बे बनाए।
usne sau mein nabbe banaaye.
Compare your word order with “He scored ninety out of a hundred.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “One hundred” in English
Sau ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सौ (sau) can be expressed as “One hundred” in English. For example: “This shirt is one hundred rupees.”
What does “One hundred” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “One hundred” means सौ (sau). The sentence “This shirt is one hundred rupees.” shows it in context.
How do I use “One hundred” in a sentence?
He scored ninety out of a hundred. Hindi meaning: उसने सौ में नब्बे बनाए। (usne sau mein nabbe banaaye.). Use “One hundred” for the quantity shown in the examples. When you say a longer number, keep its parts in English order.
What should I watch for when using “One hundred”?
Read the number together with the thing being counted. Check the noun's singular or plural form, especially when the quantity is one.
