kauffähig

Kauffähig is a German adjective meaning able to be bought; saleable or marketable. It describes goods, assets, or objects that are suitable for sale on a market and can be purchased under typical market conditions. The term emphasizes not only purchasability but also readiness for sale, including factors such as condition, compliance with standards, and market appeal. In everyday commerce, kaufähige items are those that can be offered to buyers with a credible prospect of sale, often implying competitive price, quality, and documentation.

Etymology: It is formed from Kauf (purchase) + fähig (able). The common form of the compound is kauf-fähig, often written as kauffähig, reflecting the linking of the two elements.

Usage: Kauffähig is used in business, appraisal, and auctions to describe assets or inventories that can be sold under normal market conditions. It is less common in informal speech than synonyms such as verkäuflich or käuflich, but it appears in technical or formal language, such as estate appraisals, liquidation catalogs, and financial reports.

See also: verkäuflich, käuflich, verkaufsfähig, marktfähig, unverkaufbar.

Examples: Dieses Fahrzeug ist kaufähig, es erfüllt alle vorgeschriebenen Wartungsintervalle und hat eine klare Eigentumsdokumentation. Die Inventur erfasst nur kauffähige Positionen.