How to Say "drinkable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “drinkable” is “potable” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El agua del grifo en esta ciudad es potable.
The tap water in this city is safe to drink.
¿Sabes si hay alguna fuente de agua potable por aquí?
Do you know if there is a drinking water fountain around here?
Muchos países luchan por el acceso al agua potable.
Many countries struggle for access to clean drinking water.
One word for both genders
This word stays the same whether the thing you are describing is 'masculine' or 'feminine.' You say 'el agua potable' and 'un líquido potable.'
Placement after the noun
In Spanish, we almost always put 'potable' after the word 'agua' (water) rather than before it.
Don't use it for food
Mistake: “La comida es potable.”
Correction: La comida es comestible.
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