Es ist möglich
Example: Es ist möglich, dass wir morgen Regen haben.
Definition
"Es ist möglich" is a German phrase meaning that something can happen or be true, expressing possibility or potential. For example, "Es ist möglich, dass wir morgen Regen haben" means "It is possible that we will have rain tomorrow."
Translations
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it's possible -
es posible -
het is mogelijk -
és possible -
c'est possible
Etymology
The phrase "es ist möglich" comes from German, where "es" means "it," "ist" is the third person singular of "sein" (to be), and "möglich" means "possible." Together, they form a simple construction expressing possibility. Did you know that "möglich" is related to the word "mögen" (to like), originally implying something that can be liked or accepted?
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