ungenießbar
inedible
Unsuitable for eating or drinking because something is spoiled, poisonous, or tastes unacceptable.
EXAMPLE
Die Milch ist sauer und ungenießbar.
The milk is sour and undrinkable.
ungenießbar
inedible / unbearable
ungenießbar – ungenießbarer – am ungenießbarsten
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Meanings
ungenießbar
unbearable
So unpleasant or difficult that someone or something is almost impossible to put up with.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem ersten Kaffee ist mein Vater morgens völlig ungenießbar.
My father is completely unbearable in the morning before his first coffee.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ungenießbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ungenießbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | ungenießbarer |
| superlative | am ungenießbarsten |
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 ungenießbar.
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 ungenießbar.
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 ungenießbar.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Ungenießbar' (inedible / unbearable) consists of 'un-' and 'genießbar' (fit to eat or drink / enjoyable). Here, the prefix 'un-' negates the quality and indicates that something cannot or should not be enjoyed or consumed.
EXAMPLE
Der Salat war wegen des verdorbenen Dressings ungenießbar.
The salad was inedible because of the spoiled dressing.
Context clue
With food and drinks, 'ungenießbar' (inedible / undrinkable) refers to taste, quality, or a health risk. With people, behavior, or situations, 'ungenießbar' (unbearable) expresses strong personal dislike or distress.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser aus der alten Leitung war ungenießbar.
The water from the old pipe was undrinkable.
Sein unfreundliches Verhalten machte ihn für die anderen ungenießbar.
His unfriendly behavior made him unbearable to the others.
Typical collocations
In its literal sense, 'ungenießbar' (inedible / undrinkable) is frequently used with food and drinks. Typical collocations include 'ungenießbares Wasser' (undrinkable water), 'ungenießbares Fleisch' (inedible meat), and 'ungenießbares Essen' (inedible food).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Stromausfall war das Fleisch ungenießbar.
After the long power outage, the meat was inedible.
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