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posible

possible

adjective poh-SEE-bleh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin possibilis, from posse (to be able).

Usage Note

Posible does not change for gender (un caso posible, una solución posible) but takes -s in the plural. The superlative phrase lo antes posible means 'as soon as possible'. The negative is imposible; the adverb is posiblemente (possibly).

Examples

"Es posible llegar antes del mediodía."

Natural Translation

It is possible to arrive before noon.

Literal Translation

It-is possible to-arrive before the midday.

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