German word

spürbar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpyːɐ̯baːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectivenoticeable

Example

Nach dem Update sind die Verbesserungen deutlich spürbar.

After the update, the improvements are clearly noticeable.

Illustration for spürbar (noticeable)

More examples

Im Alltag ist die Veränderung oft spürbar.

In everyday life, the change is often noticeable.

Core concept

A change crosses the threshold from merely existing to registering clearly in immediate experience.

Common phrases

  • im Alltag spürbar

    noticeable in everyday life

  • stark spürbar

    very noticeable

Similar words

merkbar: Noticeable as a change or difference through sensation or experience.
deutlich: Clear and easy to recognize from what is seen or felt.
wahrnehmbar: Perceptible when attention is focused on a presence, change, or effect.
sichtbar: Clearly visible and verifiable by looking.

Definition in German

Wird für etwas verwendet, das in Stärke oder Wirkung so ist, dass man es unmittelbar bemerkt.

Word origin

Spürbar combines the verb spüren, meaning 'to feel or sense', with the suffix -bar, meaning 'able to be'.

Usage tips

  • Spürbar commonly describes noticeable effects such as improvements, costs, or changes, not only tactile sensations.

Other meanings

  • apparentadjective
  • perceptibleverb

Opposites

  • unspürbarimperceptibleadjective

Related words

  • Spürbarkeitperceptibilitynoun

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