योग
yog/joːɡ/masculine
The Hindi word for yoga is योग.
योग refers to the Hindu discipline.
Meaning: Hindu discipline (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
योग is a masculine noun. It is used with masculine adjectives and masculine verb forms.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as yog and pronounced /joːɡ/.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, योग can also mean 'sum' or 'total' in a mathematical context, as it shares the root meaning of 'adding' or 'joining' things together.
- The word योग is closely related to the Hindi word योग्यता meaning 'ability' or 'qualification', reflecting the idea that the practice develops a person's capacities.
- In many parts of India, the term योग is used more broadly to describe any form of mental or spiritual connection, rather than just the physical postures seen in the West.
Examples in context
- मैं प्रतिदिन प्रातः योग करता हूँ।I do yoga every morning.This sentence shows how to express doing yoga every morning using योग.
- अमृत योग"Immortal Yoga", kind of yogaThis example uses योग as part of a specific name for a kind of yoga.
- आज मैंने योग का अभ्यास किया।Today I practiced yoga.
- योग बहुत लाभकारी है।yog bahut labhkari hai.Yoga is very beneficial.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are talking about their morning routine.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या तुम रोज़ योग करती हो?Pooja, kya tum roz yog karti ho?Pooja, do you do yoga every day?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, मुझे योग करना बहुत पसंद है।Haan, mujhe yog karna bahut pasand hai.Yes, I love doing yoga.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मैं भी तुम्हारे साथ आ सकता हूँ?Kya main bhi tumhare saath aa sakta hoon?Can I also come with you?
- पूजा Poojaज़रूर, कल सुबह मिलते हैं।Zaroor, kal subah milte hain.Sure, let's meet tomorrow morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yoga” translations and entries योग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
