fahrbar
passable
Suitable for vehicles to travel on or through; accessible by vehicle.
EXAMPLE
Die Straße ist wegen des Schnees derzeit nicht fahrbar.
The road is currently not passable because of the snow.
fahrbar
passable / mobile
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Meanings
fahrbar
mobile
Fitted with wheels, making it movable or easy to transport.
EXAMPLE
Das fahrbare Krankenbett wurde in ein anderes Zimmer gebracht.
The mobile hospital bed was moved to another room.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fahrbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fahrbar |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| 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
Context clue
Pay attention to the noun that 'fahrbar' (passable / mobile) describes: with roads and paths, it refers to their condition for vehicle traffic. With beds, tables, or equipment, it means that these objects can be moved on wheels.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem starken Regen war der Waldweg kaum noch fahrbar.
After the heavy rain, the forest path was barely passable.
Für die Werkstatt haben wir einen fahrbaren Tisch gekauft.
We bought a mobile table for the workshop.
Typical collocations
With roads and paths, 'fahrbar' (passable) frequently occurs with 'gut' (easily), 'schlecht' (with difficulty), 'noch' (still), or 'kaum' (barely). The phrase 'wieder fahrbar' (passable again) indicates that an obstacle that was previously present has been removed.
EXAMPLE
Seit der Schnee geräumt wurde, ist die Strecke wieder fahrbar.
Since the snow was cleared, the route is passable again.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'fahrbares Gerüst' (mobile scaffolding), 'fahrbarer Kran' (mobile crane), and 'fahrbarer Tisch' (mobile table). You will encounter these combinations particularly in descriptions of equipment and its features.
EXAMPLE
Zum Streichen der Decke benutzen die Handwerker ein fahrbares Gerüst.
The workers are using mobile scaffolding to paint the ceiling.
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