How to Say "Relatable" in German

zuordenbar

/ˈtsuː(ˌʔ)ɔʁdənˌbaː(ɐ̯)/

The English phrase 'relatable' can be translated into German using several terms such as zuordenbar, beziehbar, vermittelbar or rückbeziehbar.

Meaning: possible to relate (adj)

Ways to say it

The term 'relatable' refers to something that is possible to relate.

The word Nachvollziehbar translates to 'comprehensible' or 'plausible' and is a formal way to express something is relatable.

/ˈtsuː(ˌʔ)ɔʁdənˌbaː(ɐ̯)/

If you want to say a person or a situation is 'relatable' in the modern, social media sense, Germans often just use the English loanword relatable.
When describing a relatable person, a German might use the word nahbar, which means 'approachable', to convey a similar feeling of connection.
The word zuordnen is the root of zuordenbar, and it carries the connotation of 'sorting' or 'categorizing' things into boxes, which is much more rigid than the English 'relate'.

Die Probleme unseres Unternehmens sind verständlich für andere Büroangestellte.
The issues our company faces are relatable to other office employees.
Die Gedanken des Protagonisten sind nachvollziehbar für alle Leser.
The protagonist's thoughts are relatable for all readers.
Die Hauptfigur des Films ist so nachvollziehbar. Jeder kann sich in sie hineinversetzen.
The main character in the movie is so relatable. Everyone can identify with her.
Ein nachvollziehbares Ereignis
A relatable event

Sarah and Julian are discussing a new book.

Sarah

Findest du die Hauptperson in dem Buch zuordenbar?
Do you find the main character in the book relatable?
Julian

Ja, ich kenne diese Gefühle sehr gut.
Yes, I know those feelings very well.
Sarah

Ich finde sie auch sehr authentisch.
I find her very authentic too.
Julian

Das macht die Geschichte so spannend.
That makes the story so exciting.

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