No. 2,404 in Catalan
potable
Safe to drink.
In a sentence
L'aigua d'aquesta font és potable.
The water from this fountain is drinkable.
In this sentence, 'potable' refers to water that is safe for human consumption.
En l'actualitat, moltes fonts d'aigua ja no són potables.
Nowadays, many water sources are no longer drinkable.
Here, 'potable' describes the suitability of water for drinking.
El govern treballa per fer potable tota l'aigua del país.
The government works to make all water in the country drinkable.
In this context, 'potable' refers to the process or condition of making water safe for drinking usage.
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