Gångbara

Gångbara is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that can be walked on or, more commonly, something that is feasible, viable, or workable within given constraints. In physical contexts it refers to surfaces or routes that are passable, such as a path or road that one can traverse safely. In figurative use it denotes plans, proposals, or alternatives that are practical and capable of being carried out.

The form derives from gå, to walk, and bar, a suffix indicating capability or suitability. The related noun gångbarhet denotes viability or feasibility. The term is often contrasted with more restrictive assessments of feasibility, such as genomförbarhet (implementability) or bärkraft (sustainability), depending on the evaluative emphasis.

Common usage and contexts include urban planning, policy analysis, business strategy, and project management. A plan may be described as gångbar if it can be executed within budget, time, and resource constraints, and if it aligns with legal or regulatory requirements. It can also describe tangible routes or surfaces that are safe and accessible for pedestrians.

Examples of usage include: “Flera gångbara alternativ förelåg” (Several viable alternatives existed), “Investeringen visade sig vara gångbar” (The investment proved viable), and “Vägen är gångbar efter snösmältningen” (The road is passable after the snowmelt). The term is widely understood in contemporary Swedish and appears in formal and informal discourse alike.

See also: genomförbarhet, bärkraft, gångbarhet, feasibility in Swedish terminology.