सुविधाजनक (suvidhaajnak)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'convenient' or 'suitable' -- describing something that makes life easier, whether a place, time, arrangement, or object.
Sense 1 : convenient, suitable
adjective
Synonyms: आसान (aasaan, covers 'easy' more than 'convenient'), अनुकूल (anukool, leans toward 'favorable/suited')
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is a somewhat formal, written-register word -- you'll see it often on signage, in brochures, or official announcements ('सुविधाजनक समय पर आएं', suvidhaajnak samay par aaen, 'come at a convenient time'), whereas in casual chat people often just say ठीक रहेगा (thiik rahegaa, 'that'll work fine') instead of reaching for this word.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for आसान (aasaan) when they mean 'convenient,' but आसान (aasaan) is really about ease/difficulty of a task, while सुविधाजनक (suvidhaajnak) is about whether something suits your circumstances -- a route can be सुविधाजनक (suvidhaajnak) without being 'easy' in any other sense. 2) It's a compound of सुविधा (suvidhaa, 'convenience/facility') plus the suffix जनक (janak, 'producing/causing'), so literally 'convenience-producing' -- knowing this helps you recognize other जनक (janak) words like हानिजनक (haanijnak, 'harmful') and लाभजनक (laabhajnak, 'profitable').
Sample Sentences:
कृपया अपने लिए सुविधाजनक समय बताएं। Please tell me a time that's convenient for you.
(kripyaa apne lie suvidhaajnak samay bataaen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यह ऐप बुजुर्गों के लिए बहुत सुविधाजनक है। This app is very convenient for elderly people.
(yah aip bujurgon ke lie bahut suvidhaajnak hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
नया मेट्रो स्टेशन घर के पास बनने से आना-जाना ज़्यादा सुविधाजनक हो गया है। With the new metro station built near the house, commuting has become much more convenient.
(nayaa metro steshan ghar ke paas banne se aanaa-jaanaa zyaadaa suvidhaajnak ho gayaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर हम पहले निकलते तो यह रास्ता ज़्यादा सुविधाजनक रहता। If we had left earlier, this route would have been more convenient.
(agar ham pahle nikalte to yah raastaa zyaadaa suvidhaajnak rahtaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
यात्रियों की सुविधाजनक आवाजाही के लिए नई लिफ्ट लगाई जाएगी। A new lift will be installed for the convenient movement of passengers.
(yaatriyon kii suvidhaajnak aavaajaahii ke lie naii lipht lagaaii jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
सुविधाजनक समय पर आएं, हमारा कार्यालय सुबह नौ से शाम पाँच बजे तक खुला रहता है। Come at a convenient time -- our office remains open from nine in the morning to five in the evening.
(suvidhaajnak samay par aaen, hamaaraa kaaryaalay subah nau se shaam paanch baje tak khulaa rahtaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
शायद यह जगह मीटिंग के लिए ज़्यादा सुविधाजनक हो। Perhaps this place would be more convenient for the meeting.
(shaayad yah jagah miiting ke lie zyaadaa suvidhaajnak ho।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
इस योजना के तहत किसानों को कर्ज चुकाने के सुविधाजनक तरीके दिए गए हैं। Under this scheme, farmers have been given convenient ways to repay their loans.
(is yojnaa ke tahat kisaanon ko karj chukaane ke suvidhaajnak tariike die gae hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
वे हमेशा अपने लिए सबसे सुविधाजनक रास्ता चुनते थे। He always used to choose the most convenient path for himself.
(ve hameshaa apne lie sabse suvidhaajnak raastaa chunte the।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
नागरिकों की सुविधाजनक सेवा हेतु हेल्पलाइन चौबीसों घंटे उपलब्ध रहेगी। For the convenient service of citizens, the helpline will remain available round the clock.
(naagrikon kii suvidhaajnak sevaa hetu helplaain chaubiison ghante uplabdh rahegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: सुविधाजनक (suvidhaajnak)