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möglich

possible

adjective MUR-glikh Common
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Usage Note

möglich pairs with machen in the everyday phrase möglich machen ('to make possible'). The polite request formula so bald wie möglich ('as soon as possible') is extremely common, and its noun form die Möglichkeit means 'the possibility'.

Examples

"Das ist leider nicht möglich."

Natural Translation

Unfortunately that is not possible.

Literal Translation

That is unfortunately not possible.

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