genießbar
edible
Fit to eat or drink without posing a health risk.
EXAMPLE
Der Joghurt ist noch genießbar.
The yogurt is still edible.
genießbar
edible / tolerable
genießbar – genießbarer – am genießbarsten
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Meanings
genießbar
tolerable
Colloquial, usually negated: tolerable and easy to get along with when referring to a person; someone who is not 'genießbar' (tolerable) is in a bad mood and difficult to put up with.
EXAMPLE
Vor seinem ersten Kaffee ist mein Vater kaum genießbar.
Before his first coffee, my father is barely tolerable.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry genießbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | genießbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | genießbarer |
| superlative | am genießbarsten |
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 |
Add the ending to genießbar.
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 |
Add the ending to genießbar.
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 |
Add the ending to genießbar.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Genießbar' consists of the verb stem 'genieß-' and the ending '-bar'. The ending indicates that something is possible: you can enjoy something.
EXAMPLE
Die reifen Pfirsiche sind direkt vom Baum genießbar.
The ripe peaches are edible straight from the tree.
Typical collocations
When referring to food and drinks, 'genießbar' often appears with words such as 'noch' (still), 'nicht mehr' (no longer), or 'ohne Bedenken' (without hesitation). This is how you describe whether something can still be consumed after being stored for a longer period or inspected.
EXAMPLE
Nach drei Tagen im Kühlschrank war die Suppe noch genießbar.
After three days in the refrigerator, the soup was still edible.
Usually negated
In this meaning, 'genießbar' almost always appears with a negation or qualification, such as 'nicht genießbar' (not tolerable), 'kaum genießbar' (barely tolerable), or 'heute nicht genießbar sein' (to be intolerable today). The statement often sounds humorous or mildly reproachful.
EXAMPLE
Seit dem verlorenen Spiel ist der Trainer nicht genießbar.
The coach has been intolerable since the lost game.
In real life
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