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Describes something that can be eaten without becoming ill or being harmed. It is not poisonous and is suitable for human consumption.
Nicht alle Pilze im Wald sind essbar, manche sind sogar tödlich.
Not all mushrooms in the forest are edible; some are even deadly.
The adjective is formed from the verb 'essen' (to eat) and the ending '-bar' (-able). The ending '-bar' expresses possibility and here means 'can be eaten'.
Die Früchte dieses Baumes sind essbar und schmecken süß.
The fruits of this tree are edible and taste sweet.
'Essbar' (edible) is often used in connection with things from nature. Common combinations are 'essbare Pilze' (edible mushrooms), 'essbare Pflanzen' (edible plants), 'essbare Blüten' (edible flowers), or 'essbare Beeren' (edible berries).
Im Garten wachsen viele essbare Kräuter für die Küche.
Many edible herbs for the kitchen grow in the garden.
Very often the word is used in its negative form as a warning. A sign saying 'nicht essbar' (not edible) means that something is poisonous or not fit to eat.
Achtung, diese Beeren sind für Menschen nicht essbar!
Warning, these berries are not edible for humans!
compatible / tolerable
Both words can refer to food that can be eaten. „Essbar“ primarily says that a food is not poisonous and is suitable for consumption, whereas „verträglich“ emphasizes that the body tolerates it without a negative reaction. Choose „essbar“ for general suitability and „verträglich“ for physical tolerability.
Die Pilze sind essbar, wenn man sie vorher richtig zubereitet.
The mushrooms are edible if you prepare them properly first.
Die neue Suppe ist für meinen empfindlichen Magen gut verträglich.
The new soup is easy for my sensitive stomach to tolerate.
