posible
/poˈsible/
The English word "possible" is translated into Spanish as posible.
The adjective is used to describe something that is able but not certain to happen.
Meaning: able but not certain to happen (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, becoming posibles in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈsible/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word posible shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'power' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to be able'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying si es posible (if it is possible) is a common way to soften a request to make it sound more polite and less like a direct order.
- The phrase lo posible is often used as a shorthand for 'whatever is possible', but it can also mean 'as much as possible' in contexts like haz lo posible, meaning 'do your best'.
Examples in context
- No, no es posible.No, it isn't possible.Tatoeba #1151804 by Shishir, translation #1351564 by marcelostockle
- Eso no es posible.That's not possible.Tatoeba #1781290 by Shishir, translation #954332 by CK
- La paz es posible.Peace is possible.Tatoeba #13469174 by Seael, translation #12237449 by Miktsoanit
- Es posible que llegue tarde a la reunión.It's possible that I'll be late to the meeting.
- Puede ser que no venga a la fiesta.He/She might not come to the party.
- Tal vez llueva mañana.It may rain tomorrow.
- 325 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a meeting time.
- DanielEs posible que llegue tarde mañana.It is possible that I will arrive late tomorrow.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, Daniel.Don't worry, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Es posible cambiar la hora?Is it possible to change the time?
- LucíaSí, Lucía puede ayudarnos con eso.Yes, Lucía can help us with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “possible” translations and entries posible, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries posible, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
