bærbart

Bärbart is a Swedish adjective meaning able to be carried, used to describe objects or systems designed for easy transport and use away from fixed installations. The term derives from the verb bära (to carry) with the suffix -bar, and the neuter form bärbart is used before neuter nouns or as a predicative form. In practice, bärbart typically contrasts with stationary or anchored equipment.

In everyday language, bärbart is most common in technology and consumer electronics. A bärbar dator, commonly known as a laptop, is a portable computing device with built-in power and display. Other examples include bärbara högtalare (portable speakers), bärbara projektorer, and bärbara medicinska enheter. The portability of such devices depends on size, weight, battery life, durability, and ease of use; trade-offs often exist between performance and portability.

The term is closely related to portabel and flyttbar, and may be used interchangeably in some contexts, though bärbar carries a sense of physical ease of carrying. In product specifications, portability is described by factors such as weight, dimensions, battery capacity, and ruggedness.

Beyond electronics, bärbart can describe anything designed to be easily transported, such as tools or documents that can be carried between locations. The concept remains central to trends toward mobile computing, wearable technology, and field-ready equipment.