How to Say "Yoga" in German - How To Say Guide

Yoga

/ˈjoːɡa/masculine, neuter

The English phrase 'yoga' is translated into German as Yoga.

The term refers to the Hindu discipline. To express the act of practicing yoga, you typically use the verb machen (to do/make), as in Yoga machen.

Meaning: Hindu discipline (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

In German, while Yoga can be masculine, it is most commonly used as a neuter noun, such as das Yoga.

/ˈjoːɡa/

In Germany, the concept of Yoga is frequently linked to the Kur culture, where wellness retreats are integrated into the state-regulated healthcare and insurance systems.
In German, you can describe someone who is very flexible or adaptable as being yogisch, using the noun Yoga to create an adjective for personality traits.
When describing the 'flow' of Yoga, Germans often use the word Fließen, which is also the literal term for how a river moves, emphasizing a natural physical current.

Ich habe morgen Yoga.
I have a yoga class tomorrow.
This sentence shows how to say you have a yoga class.
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Yoga kommt aus Indien.
Yoga comes from India.
This sentence describes the origins of yoga.
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Ich mache Yoga im Park.
I do yoga in the park.
This sentence illustrates the expression for doing yoga in a specific location.
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Ich gehe heute zum Yoga.
I'm going to yoga today.
Hast du schon einmal Yoga ausprobiert?
Have you ever tried yoga?
Wir treffen uns nach dem Yoga-Kurs.
We'll meet after the yoga class.
Freust du dich auf den neuen Yoga-Lehrer?
Are you excited about the new yoga instructor?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “yoga” translations and entries Yoga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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