wählbar
Translation
eligible, electable, selectable
Examples
Jeder volljährige Bürger ist wählbar.
Every adult citizen is eligible for election.
Dieser Kandidat ist für das Amt wählbar.
This candidate is eligible for the office.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) wählbar to be eligible He is eligible for this office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eleggibel; Antonyms: unwählbar, nicht wählbar
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'wählen' (to choose/vote) plus the suffix '-bar' (-able). It literally means 'choosable' or 'electable'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to pass a certain 'bar' to be 'wählbar' (eligible) to be elected.