Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"How much?" in Hindi: कितना?
कितना?kitna?
How much? in Hindi is कितना? (kitna?). With feminine nouns use कितनी (kitni), and with plurals or polite aap forms use कितने (kitne).
Vegetable market
ये टमाटर कितने के हैं?ye tamaatar kitne ke hain?
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How to pronounce कितना?
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KIT-na
/kɪt̪nɑː/
Kitna is KIT-na. The t is dental: tongue on the teeth. Keep both syllables short and even.
"How much?" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कितना?kitna? | how much? (m. sg.) Default with masculine singular nouns. | Default with masculine singular nouns. |
| कितनी?kitni? | how much? (f.) With feminine nouns: kitni der? | With feminine nouns: kitni der? |
| कितने?kitne? | how many?; how much? (pl./polite) Plurals and polite agreement. | Plurals and polite agreement. |
| यह कितने का है?yah kitne ka hai? | how much does this cost? Classic shop question. | Classic shop question. |
How to use कितना? in real life
- 1Vegetable market
ये टमाटर कितने के हैं?
ye tamaatar kitne ke hain?
How much are these tomatoes?
Kitne ke for price of plural items.
- 2Taxi fare
एयरपोर्ट तक कितना लगेगा?
airport tak kitna lagega?
How much will it cost to the airport?
Kitna with masculine fare talk.
- 3Waiting time
और कितनी देर लगेगी?
aur kitni der lagegi?
How much longer will it take?
Kitni with feminine der.
Mistakes English speakers make with कितना?
Incorrect: Kitna der?
Correct: Kitni der?
Der is feminine, so kitni.
Incorrect: Yah kitna ka hai? (for priced goods)
Correct: Yah kitne ka hai?
Price talk usually uses kitne ka.
Good to know
At markets, कितना? often opens a short bargain, not a fixed-price stare. Soften with ji: kitne ke hain ji? In malls and apps the price is fixed, but the question still works for clarifying totals.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit from a street cart
ChatPal
आम कितने के हैं?
aam kitne ke hain?
How much are the mangoes?
You
कितना देंगे एक किलो का?
kitna denge ek kilo ka?
How much will you charge for one kilo?
ChatPal
अस्सी रुपये।
assi rupaye.
Eighty rupees.
You
थोड़ा कम कीजिए — कितना फ़ाइनल?
thoda kam kijiye — kitna final?
Please reduce a bit — how much final?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How much?" in Hindi
Kitna or kitni?
Match the noun: kitna paani, kitni chai, kitne log.
How do I ask the price?
Yah kitne ka hai? or kitne ke hain?
How much time?
Kitni der? or kitna time?
How many people?
Kitne log?
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