das Essbare
food / something edible
Anything suitable for eating and able to serve as food.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Ausflug suchten wir in unseren Rucksäcken nach etwas Essbarem.
After the long hike, we searched our backpacks for something edible.
das Essbare
food
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Meanings
Usage tips
Adjective used as a noun
'Essbare' (edible things) is an adjective used as a noun, so it can stand without an additional noun. Words such as 'noch' (still) or 'einzig' (only) can be used to specify more precisely what is meant.
EXAMPLE
Wir trennten das noch Essbare von den verdorbenen Lebensmitteln.
We separated what was still edible from the spoiled food.
Indefinite quantities
The word most commonly appears in the expressions 'etwas Essbares' (something edible) and 'nichts Essbares' (nothing edible). These expressions refer to food without naming a specific dish or food item.
EXAMPLE
Haben wir noch etwas Essbares für die Fahrt?
Do we still have something edible for the journey?
Im Kühlschrank war nichts Essbares mehr.
There was nothing edible left in the fridge.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'etwas Essbares besorgen' (to get something edible), 'etwas Essbares mitbringen' (to bring something edible), and 'etwas Essbares finden' (to find something edible). They are especially useful in situations where the exact type of food is unspecified.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du für unseren Spieleabend etwas Essbares mitbringen?
Can you bring something edible for our game night?
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