bewohnbar
habitable
In such a condition or so equipped that people can live in it.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Renovierung ist das Haus wieder bewohnbar.
After the renovation, the house is habitable again.
bewohnbar
habitable
bewohnbar – bewohnbarer – am bewohnbarsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bewohnbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bewohnbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | bewohnbarer |
| superlative | am bewohnbarsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Bewohnbar' (habitable) consists of 'bewohn-' and the ending '-bar'. The ending '-bar' indicates that something is fundamentally possible; here, it refers to the possibility of living in a place.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Wasserschaden ist die Wohnung noch nicht bewohnbar.
After the water damage, the apartment is still not habitable.
Typical collocations
'Bewohnbar' (habitable) is especially common when referring to buildings and rooms, such as a house, apartment, or building. Typical collocations are 'wieder bewohnbar' (habitable again), 'nicht mehr bewohnbar' (no longer habitable), and 'voll bewohnbar' (fully habitable).
EXAMPLE
Das alte Gebäude soll nach den Reparaturen wieder bewohnbar sein.
The old building is supposed to be habitable again after the repairs.
Sentence patterns
The adjective is often used with 'sein' (to be) to describe a state or with 'machen' (to make) to describe a change. In 'etwas bewohnbar machen' (to make something habitable), the building or room is the object of the action.
EXAMPLE
Die Handwerker wollen das beschädigte Haus bis zum Winter bewohnbar machen.
The workers want to make the damaged house habitable by winter.
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