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Italian Phrase

Qual è il limite giornaliero?

/kwal ɛ il ˈliːmite dʒornaˈljɛro/
Meaning"What is the daily limit?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks for the maximum amount that can be used or spent in one day. It is commonly heard when discussing bank accounts, mobile data plans, credit‑card usage, or any service that imposes a daily cap.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to know the daily restriction on a service – for example, asking a bank teller about withdrawal limits, a telecom operator about data caps, or a gym about daily class bookings.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Qualèillimitegiornaliero?

1

Qual è

The interrogative pronoun *qual* (short for *quale*) is followed by the verb *è* (third‑person singular of *essere*) to ask “what is…”.

2

il

Definite article *il* is used before masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant.

3

limite

A masculine singular noun meaning “limit, cap”. It can be qualified by an adjective.

4

giornaliero

Adjective meaning “daily”. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masc. sing. → *giornaliero*).

🗨In Conversation

A

Qual è il limite giornaliero per i prelievi dal conto?

What is the daily limit for withdrawals from the account?

Il limite è di 500 euro al giorno.

The limit is 500 euros per day.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Quali è il limite giornaliero?

    The interrogative pronoun is *qual* (singular) not *quali* (plural).

  • Qual è il limite giornaliero?

    Do not write *e* (and) instead of *è* (is); the accent changes the meaning.

  • Qual è il limite giornaliera?

    The adjective must agree with the masculine noun *limite*; use *giornaliero*, not *giornaliera*.

↔Alternatives

  • Qual è il massimo giornaliero?

    What is the daily maximum?

  • Qual è il tetto giornaliero?

    What is the daily ceiling?

  • Qual è il limite per giorno?

    What is the limit per day?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, formal contexts (banks, official services) usually prefer the full form *Qual è il limite giornaliero?* while in casual conversation you might hear *Qual è il limite di oggi?* (What’s today’s limit?). Remember that the verb *essere* is always written with an accent on *è* to avoid confusion with the conjunction *e* (and).