teilbar
divisible
Such that something can be divided into several parts or distributed among several people or groups.
EXAMPLE
Die Torte ist in zwölf gleich große Stücke teilbar.
The cake can be divided into twelve equal-sized pieces.
teilbar
divisible
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Meanings
teilbar
divisible
In mathematics: divisible by a particular number without a remainder.
EXAMPLE
Die Zahl 24 ist durch sechs teilbar.
The number 24 is divisible by six.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry teilbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | teilbar |
|---|
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
'Teilbar' (divisible) consists of the stem 'teil-' and the ending '-bar'. The ending indicates that something is possible in this way: Something is 'teilbar' (divisible) if it can be divided.
EXAMPLE
Der Kuchen ist leicht teilbar, weil er schon markiert ist.
The cake can easily be divided because it is already marked.
Typical preposition
For specifying the division, the phrase 'in … teilbar' (divisible into …) is often used. After 'in', the accusative is used here when the possible parts or groups are named.
EXAMPLE
Die Klasse ist in vier Gruppen teilbar.
The class can be divided into four groups.
Mathematical expression
In mathematical statements, 'teilbar' (divisible) typically appears with 'durch' (by) and the number given as the divisor. In this expression, 'durch' takes the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Eine Zahl ist durch fünf teilbar, wenn sie auf 0 oder 5 endet.
A number is divisible by five if it ends in 0 or 5.
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