सुविधा (suvidhaa)
noun
A feminine noun meaning a facility, amenity, or convenience -- something that makes life or a process easier. Common in both everyday speech (about home comforts) and formal/official contexts (about public services).
Sense
1
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facility, amenity (a provided convenience)
noun, feminine
Synonyms: सहूलियत (sahooliyat), आराम (aaraam, partial overlap, focuses on comfort rather than provided service)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see this word everywhere in official India: सरकारी सुविधा (sarkaarii suvidhaa, 'government facility/benefit'), स्वास्थ्य सुविधा (svaasthy suvidhaa, 'healthcare facility'), or यात्री सुविधा (yaatrii suvidhaa, 'passenger amenity') on railway signage. It carries a slightly formal, official flavor even in casual use -- like when someone lists the सुविधाएँ (suvidhaaen) of a rented flat to a prospective tenant.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use आराम (aaraam) when they mean a provided service or amenity (like wifi, parking, elevator) -- सुविधा (suvidhaa) is the better word for facilities/amenities, while आराम (aaraam) is about personal comfort or rest. 2) In plural contexts like 'facilities available here,' the phrase is typically यहाँ ये सुविधाएँ हैं (yahaan ye suvidhaaen hain, 'these facilities are here'), with the plural सुविधाएँ (suvidhaaen) rather than a repeated singular.
Sample Sentences:
इस अस्पताल में सारी आधुनिक सुविधाएँ उपलब्ध हैं।
This hospital has all modern facilities available.
(is asptaal men saarii aadhunik suvidhaaen uplabdh hain।)
सरकार ने गाँवों में स्वास्थ्य सुविधा बढ़ाने का फैसला किया।
The government decided to increase healthcare facilities in villages.
(sarkaar ne gaanvon men svaasthy suvidhaa badhaane kaa phaislaa kiyaa।)
मकान मालिक ने फ्लैट की सारी सुविधाएँ गिनवा दीं -- गीज़र, वाई-फाई, पार्किंग।
The landlord listed out all the flat's amenities -- geyser, wifi, parking.
(makaan maalik ne phlait kii saarii suvidhaaen ginvaa diin -- giizar, vaaii-phaaii, paarking।)
रेलवे स्टेशन पर यात्री सुविधाओं की कमी की शिकायत आम है।
Complaints about the lack of passenger amenities at the railway station are common.
(relve steshan par yaatrii suvidhaaon kii kamii kii shikaayat aam hai।)
काश इस कॉलोनी में भी पीने के पानी की सुविधा होती।
If only this colony also had a drinking water facility.
(kaash is kolonii men bhii piine ke paanii kii suvidhaa hotii।)
नए कानून के तहत यह सुविधा सभी वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को दी जाएगी।
Under the new law, this facility/benefit will be given to all senior citizens.
(nae kaanoon ke tahat yah suvidhaa sabhii varishth naagrikon ko dii jaaegii।)
कृपया अपनी सुविधा के अनुसार फॉर्म जमा करवा दें।
Please get the form submitted according to your convenience/facility as suits you.
(kripyaa apnii suvidhaa ke anusaar phorm jamaa karvaa den।)
अगर स्कूल में खेल की सुविधा हो, तो बच्चे ज़्यादा खुश रहेंगे।
If the school has sports facilities, the children will be happier.
(agar skool men khel kii suvidhaa ho, to bachche zyaadaa khush rahenge।)
इस योजना के तहत किसानों को कई सरकारी सुविधाएँ मिल रही हैं।
Under this scheme, farmers are getting several government facilities/benefits.
(is yojnaa ke tahat kisaanon ko kaii sarkaarii suvidhaaen mil rahii hain।)
क्या यहाँ लॉकर की सुविधा है?
Is there a locker facility here?
(kyaa yahaan lokar kii suvidhaa hai?)
प्रधानमंत्री ने नई स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं का उद्घाटन किया।
The Prime Minister inaugurated new healthcare facilities.
(pradhaanmantrii ne naii svaasthy suvidhaaon kaa udghaatan kiyaa।)
Sense
2
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convenience (ease of doing something, opportunity)
noun, feminine Often appears in the postpositional phrase सुविधा के लिए (suvidhaa ke lie, 'for convenience') or आपकी सुविधा के अनुसार (aapkii suvidhaa ke anusaar, 'according to your convenience').
Synonyms: सहूलियत (sahooliyat)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This sense shows up constantly in polite scheduling talk -- अपनी सुविधा के अनुसार आ जाइए (apnii suvidhaa ke anusaar aa jaaie, 'come according to your own convenience') is the kind of gracious, non-pushy invitation you will hear from a Delhi host or a government office clerk alike.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes try to say 'whenever it's convenient for you' word-for-word from English; the natural Hindi frame uses जब आपकी सुविधा हो (jab aapkii suvidhaa ho, 'whenever it is convenient for you') with सुविधा होना (suvidhaa honaa) as the verb pairing, not a direct adjective translation of 'convenient.'
Sample Sentences:
आप अपनी सुविधा के अनुसार आ जाइए।
Please come according to your own convenience.
(aap apnii suvidhaa ke anusaar aa jaaie।)
जब भी आपको सुविधा हो, मुझे बता दीजिए।
Whenever it's convenient for you, please let me know.
(jab bhii aapko suvidhaa ho, mujhe bataa diijie।)
इस समय मुझे मीटिंग करना सुविधाजनक नहीं लगता।
Having a meeting right now doesn't feel convenient to me.
(is samay mujhe miiting karnaa suvidhaajnak nahiin lagtaa।)
अगर तुम्हें सुविधा हो तो कल आ जाना।
If it's convenient for you, come tomorrow.
(agar tumhen suvidhaa ho to kal aa jaanaa।)
उसने अपनी सुविधा के हिसाब से समय तय किया।
He fixed the time according to his own convenience.
(usne apnii suvidhaa ke hisaab se samay tay kiyaa।)
क्लर्क ने कहा कि आवेदन आपकी सुविधा के अनुसार जमा किया जा सकता है।
The clerk said that the application can be submitted according to your convenience.
(klark ne kahaa ki aavedan aapkii suvidhaa ke anusaar jamaa kiyaa jaa saktaa hai।)
यदि उसे थोड़ी सुविधा होती, तो वह समय पर पहुँच जाता।
If he'd had a bit more convenience, he would have arrived on time.
(yadi use thodii suvidhaa hotii, to vah samay par pahunch jaataa।)
मैं चाहता हूँ कि यह काम सबकी सुविधा को ध्यान में रखकर हो।
I want this work to happen keeping everyone's convenience in mind.
(main chaahtaa hoon ki yah kaam sabkii suvidhaa ko dhyaan men rakhkar ho।)
समय बदलने से हमें ज़्यादा सुविधा रहेगी।
Changing the time will give us more convenience.
(samay badalne se hamen zyaadaa suvidhaa rahegii।)
अपनी सुविधानुसार दस्तावेज़ ईमेल कर दें।
Email the documents at your own convenience.
(apnii suvidhaanusaar dastaavez iimel kar den।)
मैं तो बस इतना चाहता था कि सब कुछ सबकी सुविधा से हो जाए।
I just wanted everything to happen with everyone's convenience in mind.
(main to bas itnaa chaahtaa thaa ki sab kuchh sabkii suvidhaa se ho jaae।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
सुविधा
(suvidhaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
सुविधा
(suvidhaa)
(pl.f.direct):
सुविधाएँ
(suvidhaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
सुविधाओं
(suvidhaaon)