pijatelné

Pijatelné is a Czech adjective that denotes drinkability or palatability. In its narrow sense it describes liquids or other consumables that are suitable to drink, such as water, juices, or medicinal solutions. In a broader sense it can also be used metaphorically to indicate that something is acceptable or tolerable, though this usage is far less common in everyday speech.

Formally, pijatelné is formed from the verb pít (to drink) with the productive suffix -atelné, which yields adjectives indicating capability or suitability. This pattern is parallel to other -atelné adjectives, such as poživatelné (edible/fit to eat) and přijatelné (acceptable).

Usage notes: In modern standard Czech, pitný is the standard term for potable liquids (pitná voda). Pijatelné appears mainly in descriptive, technical, or stylistic texts and may be encountered as archaic or regional rather than everyday language. Writers may prefer pitný when speaking of beverages, reserving pijatelné for specific evaluative contexts where a more explicit sense of “drinkability” is intended.