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The suffix -ble forms adjectives primarily from verbs. In its most productive use, it has a passive and modal meaning: vender → vendible ("sellable; capable of being sold").

The usual formation is:

verbs in -ar take -able: aceptar → aceptable;
verbs in -er and -ir generally take -ible: vender → vendible; traducir → traducible.

Although -able and -ible are sometimes presented as separate suffixes, the RAE analyzes them as forms of the single suffix -ble. These adjectives do not change for gender:

un producto vendible
una propiedad vendible
unos productos vendibles

Most of these verb-based adjectives mean "that can be V-ed":

lavable = that can be washed
traducible = that can be translated

Others mean "worthy of being V-ed" or "that should be V-ed":

recomendable = worth recommending; advisable
censurable = deserving criticism or condemnation

A smaller group has an active meaning:

agradable = that pleases
variable = that varies
flotable = capable of floating

The adjectives are ordered approximately by contemporary frequency and general usefulness, not according to an exact corpus count.

#	Derived Adjective	In English	Base Verb	Base Verb in English
1	disponible	available	disponer (de)	to have available; make available
2	increíble	incredible; unbelievable	creer	to believe
3	inevitable	inevitable; unavoidable	evitar	to avoid
4	aceptable	acceptable	aceptar	to accept
5	recomendable	advisable; recommendable	recomendar	to recommend
6	sostenible	sustainable	sostener	to sustain; support
7	imprescindible	essential; indispensable	prescindir (de)	to do without
8	inolvidable	unforgettable	olvidar	to forget
9	aplicable	applicable	aplicar	to apply
10	variable	variable; changeable	variar	to vary
11	deseable	desirable	desear	to desire; wish for
12	agradable	pleasant; agreeable	agradar	to please
13	confiable	reliable; trustworthy	confiar	to trust; rely
14	fiable	reliable; dependable	fiarse (de)	to trust; rely on
15	admirable	admirable	admirar	to admire
16	indudable	unquestionable; beyond doubt	dudar	to doubt
17	comparable	comparable	comparar	to compare
18	comprensible	understandable; comprehensible	comprender	to understand
19	visible	visible	ver	to see
20	inaceptable	unacceptable	aceptar	to accept
21	adaptable	adaptable	adaptar	to adapt
22	respetable	respectable; worthy of respect	respetar	to respect
23	manejable	manageable; easy to handle	manejar	to handle; manage
24	alcanzable	reachable; attainable	alcanzar	to reach; attain
25	explicable	explainable	explicar	to explain
26	indiscutible	indisputable; unquestionable	discutir	to discuss; dispute
27	innegable	undeniable	negar	to deny
28	realizable	achievable; feasible	realizar	to carry out; accomplish
29	factible	feasible; practicable	hacer	to do; make
30	aprovechable	usable; worth taking advantage of	aprovechar	to use; take advantage of
31	controlable	controllable	controlar	to control
32	desechable	disposable; discardable	desechar	to discard
33	imperdonable	unforgivable	perdonar	to forgive
34	insoportable	unbearable; intolerable	soportar	to bear; tolerate
35	intolerable	intolerable	tolerar	to tolerate
36	interminable	endless; seemingly never-ending	terminar	to finish; end
37	inagotable	inexhaustible	agotar	to exhaust; use up
38	incansable	tireless	cansarse	to become tired
39	invencible	unbeatable; invincible	vencer	to defeat
40	irresistible	irresistible	resistir	to resist
41	inservible	useless; unusable	servir	to serve; be useful
42	imaginable	imaginable	imaginar	to imagine
43	verificable	verifiable	verificar	to verify
44	identificable	identifiable	identificar	to identify
45	detectable	detectable	detectar	to detect
46	recuperable	recoverable	recuperar	to recover
47	renovable	renewable	renovar	to renew
48	reciclable	recyclable	reciclar	to recycle
49	modificable	modifiable	modificar	to modify
50	reconocible	recognizable	reconocer	to recognize
51	predecible	predictable	predecir	to predict
52	impredecible	unpredictable	predecir	to predict
53	preferible	preferable	preferir	to prefer
54	prescindible	dispensable; nonessential	prescindir (de)	to do without
55	justificable	justifiable	justificar	to justify
56	observable	observable	observar	to observe
57	demostrable	demonstrable; provable	demostrar	to demonstrate; prove
58	comprobable	verifiable; checkable	comprobar	to verify; check
59	evaluable	assessable; evaluable	evaluar	to evaluate
60	medible	measurable	medir	to measure
61	calculable	calculable	calcular	to calculate
62	incalculable	incalculable; immeasurable	calcular	to calculate
63	analizable	analyzable	analizar	to analyze
64	editable	editable	editar	to edit
65	descargable	downloadable	descargar	to download
66	ajustable	adjustable	ajustar	to adjust
67	negociable	negotiable	negociar	to negotiate
68	intercambiable	interchangeable	intercambiar	to exchange
69	reproducible	reproducible	reproducir	to reproduce
70	reemplazable	replaceable	reemplazar	to replace
71	irreemplazable	irreplaceable	reemplazar	to replace
72	transmisible / transmitible	transmissible; transferable	transmitir	to transmit
73	transferible	transferable	transferir	to transfer
74	intransferible	nontransferable	transferir	to transfer
75	convertible	convertible	convertir	to convert
76	reducible	reducible	reducir	to reduce
77	soluble	soluble; solvable	disolver / resolver	to dissolve / solve
78	separable	separable	separar	to separate
79	inseparable	inseparable	separar	to separate
80	divisible	divisible	dividir	to divide
81	indivisible	indivisible	dividir	to divide
82	ampliable	expandable; capable of being enlarged	ampliar	to expand; enlarge
83	configurable	configurable	configurar	to configure
84	escalable	scalable	escalar	to scale
85	programable	programmable	programar	to program
86	personalizable	customizable	personalizar	to customize
87	actualizable	updatable	actualizar	to update
88	clasificable	classifiable	clasificar	to classify
89	diferenciable	distinguishable; differentiable	diferenciar	to differentiate
90	cuantificable	quantifiable	cuantificar	to quantify
91	generalizable	generalizable	generalizar	to generalize
92	extrapolable	capable of being extrapolated	extrapolar	to extrapolate
93	replicable	replicable	replicar	to replicate
94	legible	legible; readable	leer	to read
95	entendible	understandable	entender	to understand
96	traducible	translatable	traducir	to translate
97	usable	usable	usar	to use
98	portable	portable; capable of being carried	portar	to carry
99	comprable	purchasable; buyable	comprar	to buy
100	vendible	sellable; marketable	vender	to sell
101	alquilable	rentable; available to rent	alquilar	to rent
102	exportable	exportable	exportar	to export
103	importable	importable	importar	to import
104	comercializable	marketable	comercializar	to market
105	pagable	payable; affordable	pagar	to pay
106	impagable	unpayable; priceless	pagar	to pay
107	cobrable	collectible; chargeable	cobrar	to collect; charge
108	reembolsable	refundable; reimbursable	reembolsar	to refund; reimburse
109	deducible	deductible; inferable	deducir	to deduct; infer
110	exigible	enforceable; demandable	exigir	to demand; require
111	admisible	admissible; allowable	admitir	to admit; allow
112	permisible	permissible	permitir	to permit
113	consumible	consumable	consumir	to consume
114	comestible / comible	edible	comer	to eat
115	bebible	drinkable; palatable	beber	to drink
116	digerible	digestible	digerir	to digest
117	absorbible	absorbable	absorber	to absorb
118	lavable	washable	lavar	to wash
119	plegable	foldable	plegar	to fold
120	desplegable	fold-out; expandable; drop-down	desplegar	to unfold; deploy
121	desmontable	removable; capable of being dismantled	desmontar	to dismantle
122	transportable	transportable	transportar	to transport
123	sumergible	submersible	sumergir	to submerge
124	inflable	inflatable	inflar	to inflate
125	inflamable	flammable	inflamar(se)	to ignite; catch fire
126	inoxidable	stainless; resistant to oxidation	oxidar(se)	to oxidize; rust
127	flotable	capable of floating	flotar	to float
128	habitable	habitable; livable	habitar	to inhabit
129	respirable	breathable	respirar	to breathe
130	transitable	passable; suitable for traffic	transitar	to travel through
131	navegable	navigable	navegar	to navigate
132	edificable	buildable; suitable for construction	edificar	to build
133	explotable	exploitable; usable commercially	explotar	to exploit; operate
134	almacenable	storable	almacenar	to store
135	reutilizable	reusable	reutilizar	to reuse
136	empleable	employable; usable	emplear	to employ; use
137	practicable	practicable; feasible	practicar	to carry out; practice
138	operable	operable	operar	to operate
139	curable	curable	curar	to cure
140	tratable	treatable; manageable	tratar	to treat
141	diagnosticable	diagnosable	diagnosticar	to diagnose
142	solucionable	solvable	solucionar	to solve
143	corregible	correctable	corregir	to correct
144	mejorable	improvable	mejorar	to improve
145	superable	surmountable; capable of being overcome	superar	to overcome
146	insuperable	insurmountable; unbeatable	superar	to overcome
147	reparable	repairable	reparar	to repair
148	irreparable	irreparable	reparar	to repair
149	salvable	salvageable; surmountable	salvar	to save; overcome
150	tolerable	tolerable; bearable	tolerar	to tolerate
151	discutible	debatable; questionable	discutir	to discuss; dispute
152	debatible	debatable	debatir	to debate
153	cuestionable	questionable	cuestionar	to question
154	incuestionable	unquestionable	cuestionar	to question
155	criticable	open to criticism	criticar	to criticize
156	censurable	censurable; deserving criticism	censurar	to censure
157	reprochable	blameworthy; objectionable	reprochar	to reproach
158	destacable	noteworthy	destacar	to highlight
159	lamentable	regrettable; deplorable	lamentar	to lament; regret
160	deplorable	deplorable	deplorar	to deplore
161	elogiable	praiseworthy	elogiar	to praise
162	envidiable	enviable	envidiar	to envy
163	apetecible	appealing; desirable; appetizing	apetecer	to appeal to; desire
164	adorable	adorable; worthy of adoration	adorar	to adore
165	querible	lovable	querer	to love; want
166	temible	fearsome; formidable	temer	to fear
167	punible	punishable	punir	to punish
168	sancionable	punishable; subject to sanctions	sancionar	to sanction; penalize
169	apelable	appealable	apelar	to appeal
170	recurrible	appealable; open to legal challenge	recurrir	to appeal; challenge
171	impugnable	challengeable; contestable	impugnar	to challenge; contest
172	embargable	seizable; subject to attachment	embargar	to seize; garnish
173	atribuible	attributable	atribuir	to attribute
174	sustituible	replaceable; substitutable	sustituir	to replace
175	insustituible	irreplaceable	sustituir	to replace
176	extraíble	extractable; removable	extraer	to extract
177	imprimible	printable	imprimir	to print
178	transcribible	transcribable	transcribir	to transcribe
179	comunicable	communicable; capable of being communicated	comunicar	to communicate
180	expresable	expressible	expresar	to express

Important morphological notes:

The RAE treats -ble as a single suffix. The vowels -a- and -i- normally correspond to the conjugation of the base verb:

acept-a-ble
vend-i-ble
traduc-i-ble

Some frequent formations use an irregular or suppletive stem:

hacer → factible
ver → visible
leer → legible, or the more regular leíble
disolver/resolver → soluble
comer → comestible or comible

Negative prefixes are especially productive:

aceptar → aceptable → inaceptable
olvidar → olvidable → inolvidable
discutir → discutible → indiscutible

Some negative derivatives have developed stronger lexicalized meanings. For example, impagable can mean not only "impossible to pay" but also "priceless" or "extremely valuable".

What is not included in this table

Not every adjective ending in -able or -ible is synchronically deverbal. The RAE does not normally analyze words such as amable, estable, flexible, probable, sensible, formidable, miserable, impecable and susceptible as productive verb-based formations in present-day Spanish, even if their Latin ancestors contained verbal bases.

Likewise, alcaldable, presidenciable, ministrable and papable have noun bases and belong to the noun-based pattern. Words such as confortable, favorable and saludable are also excluded from this strict deverbal table.

The common modern meaning of considerable —"significant" or "substantial"— is lexicalized and does not normally mean simply "capable of being considered". (RAE, Nueva gramática, §7.10)

Both transmisible and transmitible are accepted, although transmisible is generally more frequent. Likewise, both irreemplazable and irremplazable are accepted. (DLE: transmitible; DLE: irreemplazable)

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