शेष राशि कम है।

Breakdown of शेष राशि कम है।

होना
to be
कम
less; little
शेष राशि
account balance

Questions & Answers about शेष राशि कम है।

How do you pronounce शेष राशि कम है?

A natural pronunciation is:

shesh raashi kam hai

More closely:

  • शेष = shesh
  • राशि = raa-shi
  • कम = kam
  • है = hai

A rough full pronunciation is:

shesh raa-shi kam hai

In careful speech, शेष has a sh sound, and ष is a retroflex sh, though many learners can safely pronounce it like a normal sh at first.

What does शेष mean here?

शेष means remaining, left, or left over.

In this sentence, it describes something that is still left after some amount has already been used, spent, or deducted.

Examples of the idea:

  • शेष समय = remaining time
  • शेष काम = remaining work
  • शेष राशि = remaining amount / remaining balance
What does राशि mean in this sentence?

राशि literally means amount, sum, or quantity. In financial contexts, it often refers to an amount of money.

So शेष राशि together usually means:

  • remaining amount
  • remaining balance

This is a common formal or semi-formal expression in banking, billing, payment screens, and official language.

Is शेष राशि a set phrase?

Yes, very often it is.

शेष राशि is a common phrase in financial or administrative Hindi. You may see it in contexts like:

  • bank balances
  • unpaid amounts
  • account statements
  • recharge/payment apps
  • bills and invoices

It sounds a bit more formal than everyday casual speech.

Why is कम used here, and what exactly does it mean?

कम means less, low, or small in amount, depending on context.

In शेष राशि कम है, it means the remaining amount is low or too little.

So the sentence suggests:

  • the balance left is small
  • not much money remains

In context, it can sound close to The remaining balance is low or There is not much balance left.

Why is the word order शेष राशि कम है and not something closer to English?

Hindi often puts the main descriptive word before है.

Structure here:

  • शेष राशि = the subject, remaining balance
  • कम = the description, low / less
  • है = is

So the pattern is:

subject + description + is

This is very normal in Hindi:

  • पानी ठंडा है। = The water is cold.
  • कमरा बड़ा है। = The room is big.
  • शेष राशि कम है। = The remaining balance is low.
Why is है used here?

है is the present-tense form of to be for a singular subject.

Here, शेष राशि is treated as singular, so है is used.

Compare:

  • राशि कम है। = The amount is low.
  • राशियाँ कम हैं। = The amounts are low.

So है simply means is here.

Why doesn’t कम change form to match राशि, which is feminine?

Good question. राशि is feminine, but कम is an indeclinable adjective in this use, so it usually does not change form for gender or number.

That means it stays कम whether the noun is masculine or feminine:

  • पैसा कम है।
  • राशि कम है।
  • संसाधन कम हैं।

Some Hindi adjectives change form, like:

  • अच्छा लड़का
  • अच्छी लड़की

But कम does not behave like that here.

Could I also say बाकी राशि कम है?

Yes. बाकी राशि कम है is also understandable and common.

Difference in feel:

  • शेष राशि = a bit more formal, official, financial
  • बाकी राशि = more everyday and conversational, though also common in practical contexts

Both can mean remaining amount / remaining balance.

In many real-life situations, native speakers may prefer बाकी in casual speech.

Does this sentence mean insufficient balance?

Not exactly word-for-word, but it can imply that depending on context.

Literal sense:

  • The remaining balance is low
  • The amount left is small

Possible contextual meaning:

  • there may not be enough balance
  • your balance is running low

If you want a stronger idea like insufficient balance, Hindi might use something more explicit, such as:

  • पर्याप्त राशि नहीं है। = There is not enough amount.
  • शेष राशि पर्याप्त नहीं है। = The remaining balance is not sufficient.

So शेष राशि कम है suggests shortage, but does not always state it as strongly as insufficient.

Is this sentence formal, neutral, or casual?

It sounds neutral to formal.

Because of शेष राशि, it feels especially natural in:

  • banking
  • billing
  • payment systems
  • written notices
  • official messages

In casual spoken Hindi, people might more often say things like:

  • पैसे कम बचे हैं। = There’s not much money left.
  • बैलेंस कम है। = The balance is low.
  • बाकी पैसे कम हैं। = The remaining money is little.

So the original sentence is perfectly natural, but it has a somewhat formal or system-message flavor.

Are there any articles like the or a missing here?

No. Hindi does not normally use articles like English a or the.

So शेष राशि कम है can mean:

  • The remaining balance is low
  • Remaining balance is low

English usually needs an article, but Hindi does not.

That is completely normal and one of the basic differences between the two languages.

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