yoga

yó-ga

nounmA1

yoga?physical and spiritual discipline

Also:meditation practice?focusing on breathing and postures

📝 In Action

Hago yoga dos veces por semana para relajarme.

I do yoga twice a week to relax.

El yoga es muy bueno para mejorar la flexibilidad.

Yoga is very good for improving flexibility.

Mi hermana es profesora de yoga y meditación.

My sister is a yoga and meditation teacher.

Word Connections

Synonyms

meditación (meditation)
pilates (pilates)

Common Collocations

hacer yoga – to do yoga
clase de yoga – yoga class
postura de yoga – yoga pose

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Exception

Even though 'yoga' ends in -a, it is treated as a masculine noun in Spanish and uses the article 'el' (el yoga).

Verb Usage

To talk about practicing yoga, you usually use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make), as in 'hacer yoga'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Article

Mistake: "La yoga me ayuda mucho."

Correction: El yoga me ayuda mucho. (Remember, it's masculine, even with the -a ending!)

⭐ Usage Tips

Types of Yoga

If you want to specify the type, you can use common terms like 'yoga hatha' or 'yoga vinyasa'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: yoga

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'yoga' in Spanish?

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Word Family

yogui(yogi (male practitioner)) - noun

yogina(yogini (female practitioner)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'yoga' pronounced differently in Spanish than in English?

Yes, slightly. In Spanish, the 'y' sounds like a soft 'j' or 'ee' sound (like in 'yellow'), and the 'g' is soft, making it sound closer to 'YOH-gah' or 'JOH-gah'.

If 'yoga' ends in -a, why is it masculine?

Many words borrowed from other languages (especially Greek, like 'planeta' or 'problema') keep their original gender, which often happens to be masculine, even if they end in -a. Think of it as an exception to the rule you need to memorize!