A2 Expression 중립 2분 분량

वेट लिमिट कितनी है?

What's weight limit?

직역: Weight limit how much is?

Use this phrase to check weight restrictions for luggage or activities, but never for people.

15초 만에

  • Used to ask about the maximum weight allowed for objects.
  • Combines English 'weight limit' with Hindi 'kitni hai'.
  • Essential for travel, shipping, and adventure sports contexts.

This is a straightforward way to ask about the maximum weight allowed for something. You use it when checking luggage at the airport or before hopping on a fun ride.

주요 예문

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1

At the airport check-in counter

Check-in bag ki weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for the check-in bag?

💼
2

Before a paragliding session

Paragliding ke liye weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for paragliding?

😊
3

Sending a parcel via courier

Is box ki weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for this box?

🌍

문화적 배경

This phrase showcases the heavy influence of English on modern conversational Hindi, often called Hinglish. In urban India, technical or administrative terms like 'weight limit' are almost always used in English rather than their complex Sanskrit-derived Hindi counterparts. It reflects a culture that is highly mobile, travel-oriented, and pragmatically bilingual.

💡

The 'Hinglish' Advantage

Don't stress about finding the 'pure' Hindi word for limit. Everyone uses the English word. It makes you sound like a local!

⚠️

Not for People

If you ask a person 'Aapki weight limit kitni hai?', it sounds like you're asking how much they can eat or carry before they break. Use 'vajan' for body weight.

15초 만에

  • Used to ask about the maximum weight allowed for objects.
  • Combines English 'weight limit' with Hindi 'kitni hai'.
  • Essential for travel, shipping, and adventure sports contexts.

What It Means

This phrase is a perfect example of 'Hinglish' in action. You are combining the English words weight limit with the Hindi question kitni hai. It asks for the specific threshold of weight allowed. It is simple, direct, and understood by almost everyone in India. You do not need complex grammar here. Just point at your bag and ask.

How To Use It

Place the subject at the beginning if you want to be specific. For example, Bag ki weight limit kitni hai?. However, in most cases, just saying the phrase alone works perfectly. The word kitni is feminine because 'limit' is treated as a feminine noun in this context. Use it when you are unsure if your suitcase is too heavy. Use it when you are about to step onto a small elevator with five friends. It is your go-to safety check.

When To Use It

You will use this constantly while traveling. Use it at airline check-in counters. Use it at adventure sports hubs like bungee jumping or paragliding. It is also common in shipping offices or post offices. Even at the gym, you might ask this about a specific machine. It is a practical, functional question for daily logistics.

When NOT To Use It

Never use this when talking about a person's body weight. That would be quite rude and awkward! If you want to ask someone how much they weigh, use Aapka vajan kitna hai?. Also, avoid using it in very high-level literary Hindi settings. In those rare cases, people might use the pure Hindi word bhaar or vajan. But for 99% of your life, this Hinglish version is better.

Cultural Background

India is a land of 'Hinglish'. Mixing English nouns with Hindi verbs is the standard way of speaking in cities. Using the pure Hindi word for weight limit (bhaar seema) might actually confuse people! It sounds too much like a textbook. Using weight limit shows you are modern and practical. It reflects the urban Indian lifestyle where efficiency beats formal vocabulary.

Common Variations

You might hear Weight limit kya hai? which means 'What is the weight limit?'. Both are interchangeable. Some people might just say Weight kitna allowed hai?. If you are in a hurry, even just Weight limit? with a questioning tone works. But adding kitni hai makes you sound much more fluent and polite.

사용 참고사항

This phrase is neutral and safe for almost any situation. The use of 'kitni' (feminine) is the grammatically 'correct' way to refer to the English word 'limit' in Hindi grammar.

💡

The 'Hinglish' Advantage

Don't stress about finding the 'pure' Hindi word for limit. Everyone uses the English word. It makes you sound like a local!

⚠️

Not for People

If you ask a person 'Aapki weight limit kitni hai?', it sounds like you're asking how much they can eat or carry before they break. Use 'vajan' for body weight.

💬

The Gender of 'Limit'

In Hindi, abstract English words ending in 't' are often treated as feminine. That's why we say 'kitni' (feminine) instead of 'kitna' (masculine).

예시

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#1 At the airport check-in counter
💼

Check-in bag ki weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for the check-in bag?

A standard question for any traveler.

#2 Before a paragliding session
😊

Paragliding ke liye weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for paragliding?

Safety first! Asking about personal weight limits for activities.

#3 Sending a parcel via courier

Is box ki weight limit kitni hai?

What is the weight limit for this box?

Checking shipping constraints.

#4 Texting a friend about a shared suitcase
😊

Yaar, weight limit kitni hai? Mera bag bhari hai.

Dude, what's the weight limit? My bag is heavy.

Informal use of 'Yaar' (friend).

#5 A funny moment with a tiny elevator
😄

Is lift ki weight limit kitni hai? Hum sab nahi aayenge!

What's the weight limit of this lift? We won't all fit!

Playful concern about overcrowding an elevator.

#6 Worrying about a fragile table
💭

Dhyan se! Is table ki weight limit kitni hai?

Careful! What is the weight limit of this table?

Expressing concern about breaking something.

셀프 테스트

Complete the question to ask about the luggage limit.

Luggage ki ___ kitni hai?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: weight limit

The phrase 'weight limit' is the standard way to ask about restrictions in modern Hindi.

Choose the correct ending for the question.

Weight limit ___?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: kitni hai

Since 'limit' is treated as a feminine noun in Hindi, we use 'kitni' instead of 'kitna'.

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시각 학습 자료

Formality Scale

Informal

Talking to friends about bags.

Weight limit kya hai?

Neutral

Standard airport or shop query.

Weight limit kitni hai?

Formal

Official inquiry or written notice.

Kripya bhaar seema batayein.

Where to use this phrase

Weight Limit Kitni Hai?
✈️

Airport Check-in

Checking suitcase weight.

🎢

Amusement Park

Before a roller coaster.

📦

Courier Shop

Sending a heavy parcel.

🛗

Small Elevator

Checking capacity with a group.

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Technically, 'limit' is feminine, so kitni is correct. However, if you say kitna, people will still understand you perfectly.

Yes, it is bhaar seema, but it is almost never used in daily conversation. Stick to weight limit for a natural sound.

Yes, it is a neutral and polite functional question. You can add sir or ma'am at the end to make it extra respectful.

Just add the item name at the start, like Is bag ki weight limit kitni hai?.

You can ask Extra weight ka charge kya hai? to find out about baggage fees.

Yes, because 'weight' and 'limit' are universal English terms, this phrase works from Delhi to Mumbai to Bangalore.

Yes, it works for any structural capacity. For a bridge, you'd ask Is bridge ki weight limit kitni hai?.

It is called code-switching. It is a sign of being educated and modern in urban Indian culture.

The most common mistake is using it to ask a person's weight. Always remember this is for objects or constraints.

No, because you are asking about the 'limit' (singular), not the objects themselves. So it stays kitni hai.

관련 표현

Vajan kitna hai?

How much is the weight? (General)

Extra charge lagega?

Will there be an extra charge?

Ye bahut bhari hai.

This is very heavy.

Allowed hai?

Is it allowed?

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