viável vs factível
Portuguese word comparison
Listen to viável
Listen to factível
| viável | factível |
|---|---|
/vee-AH-vel/ adjective | /fak-TEE-vel/ adjective |
| feasible; capable of being done successfully or realistically | feasible; capable of being carried out in practice |
How they differ
"Factível" is very close to "viável", but it often sounds a bit more technical or formal. It tends to emphasize whether something can actually be carried out, especially in planning or project discussions.
When to use each
When to use viável: Use "viável" for a natural, general way to say something is realistically doable.
When to use factível: Use "factível" when you want a slightly more technical or managerial tone about implementation.
Side-by-side examples
- Esse plano ainda não é viável sem novos recursos.
(That plan is not yet feasible without new resources.) - Esse plano ainda não é factível sem novos recursos.
(That plan is not yet workable without new resources.)
Register & nuance: "Factível" is more formal and less common in everyday speech than "viável"; it appears often in professional or institutional contexts.