English–German

“bearable” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɛːklɪç/

Example

Die Schmerzen sind erträglich.

The pain is bearable.

Illustration for erträglich (bearable)

How to say “bearable” in German

“Bearable” in German is erträglich.

A burden stays just within the limits of what a person can endure.

Full entry for erträglich: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erträglich

Die Hitze im Büro ist kaum erträglich.

The heat in the office is barely tolerable.

Tips for using erträglich

  • With noch, 'noch erträglich' means 'still bearable', marking a limit that has not yet been crossed.

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