Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
asumible
Pronunciation
IPA/asuˈmiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveaffordable
Example
¿Es asumible el costo del curso para ti?
Is the cost of the course affordable for you?
More examples
Con este sueldo, el alquiler no es asumible.
With this salary, the rent isn't affordable.
Core concept
A cost, effort, or commitment a person can bear without undue strain.
Common phrases
costo asumible
affordable cost
entrada asumible
affordable entry fee
Similar words
asequible: Affordable in price; obtainable within a typical budget.
accesible: Accessible in location or design; straightforward to approach or operate.
razonable: Moderate and justifiable in price or terms; not extreme.
manejable: Controllable and feasible to handle; not overwhelming.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que un costo, esfuerzo o compromiso es tolerable o soportable por alguien.
Word origin
The adjective is formed from Spanish asumir 'to take on' plus the suffix -ible and ultimately from Latin ad- + sumere 'to take', giving the literal sense 'able to be taken on' and thus tolerable.
Usage tips
- A common false friend for English speakers is to read it as related to 'assume', but in Spanish it asks whether someone can bear or accept something rather than whether it can be presumed.
Other meanings
- acceptableadjective
Opposites
- insostenibleunsustainableadjective
- inabordableunaffordableadjective
Related words
- asunciónassumptionnoun
- asumidoassumedadjective
- asumirassumeverb