योग्य (yogy)

adjective A single core sense: 'capable/worthy/fit for something,' almost always used in the pattern noun/infinitive + के योग्य (ke yogy) or verb-stem + ने योग्य (ne yogy).
Sense 1 : capable, worthy, fit, deserving (of something)
adjective Typically follows the thing one is worthy/capable of, marked with के (ke): X के योग्य (ke yogy) = 'worthy of X' or 'fit to do X' when X is an infinitive (करने के योग्य (karne ke yogy, fit to do)).
Synonyms: काबिल (kaabil), सक्षम (saksham), लायक (laayak, everyday variant), उपयुक्त (upyukt, suitable/appropriate)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You'll hear योग्य (yogy) a lot in school and job contexts -- योग्य उम्मीदवार (yogy ummiidvaar, eligible/suitable candidate) is classic notice-board and job-ad language. It carries a slightly more formal, written-register weight than its everyday cousin लायक (laayak), which is what you'd actually say at home ('वो इस काम के लायक नहीं है' rather than योग्य (yogy) in casual chat).
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for लायक (laayak) in casual speech and योग्य (yogy) in writing/formal contexts without realizing they are near-interchangeable in this pattern; mixing them up isn't really an error, but using योग्य (yogy) in a very casual sentence can sound stiff. 2) The 'worthy of doing X' sense needs the infinitive in its oblique form before के (ke) -- सीखने के योग्य (siikhne ke yogy, worth learning) -- not the bare dictionary form.
Sample Sentences:
इस पद के लिए केवल योग्य उम्मीदवार ही आवेदन करें। Only eligible candidates should apply for this position.
(is pad ke lie keval yogy ummiidvaar hii aavedan karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
वह इस सम्मान के योग्य है। He is worthy of this honor.
(vah is sammaan ke yogy hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
समिति ने उसे इस पुरस्कार के योग्य समझा। The committee considered him worthy of this award.
(samiti ne use is puraskaar ke yogy samjhaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
क्या वह इस जिम्मेदारी के योग्य होगा? Will he be capable of handling this responsibility?
(kyaa vah is jimmedaarii ke yogy hogaa?)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
अगर वह थोड़ा और अनुभव लेता तो इस काम के योग्य होता। If he had gained a bit more experience, he would have been capable of this job.
(agar vah thodaa aur anubhav letaa to is kaam ke yogy hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
विज्ञापन में लिखा था कि योग्य उम्मीदवारों को साक्षात्कार के लिए बुलाया जाएगा। The advertisement said that eligible candidates would be called for an interview.
(vigyaapan men likhaa thaa ki yogy ummiidvaaron ko saakshaatkaar ke lie bulaayaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
हर व्यक्ति को यह साबित करना चाहिए कि वह अपने पद के योग्य है। Every person should prove that they are worthy of their position.
(har vyakti ko yah saabit karnaa chaahie ki vah apne pad ke yogy hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
संस्था ऐसे शिक्षकों की तलाश कर रही है जो इस जिम्मेदारी के योग्य हों। The institution is looking for teachers who might be worthy of this responsibility.
(sansthaa aise shikshkon kii talaash kar rahii hai jo is jimmedaarii ke yogy hon।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह प्रमाणपत्र दिखाता है कि वह इस डिग्री के योग्य माना गया। This certificate shows that he was deemed worthy of this degree.
(yah pramaanpatr dikhaataa hai ki vah is digrii ke yogy maanaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
जो योग्य होगा, वही आगे बढ़ेगा। Whoever is capable will move ahead.
(jo yogy hogaa, vahii aage badhegaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: योग्य (yogy)