Mogelijk
Example: Het is mogelijk om naar het park te gaan.
Definition
"Mogelijk" is an adjective meaning that something can be done or achieved; it describes a situation or action that is feasible or within the realm of possibility, as in the sentence: 'Het is mogelijk om naar het park te gaan,' meaning it is possible to go to the park.
Etymology
The Dutch word "mogelijk" comes from the Middle Dutch 'moghelijc,' derived from 'mogen,' meaning 'to be able to,' combined with the suffix '-lijk,' which is equivalent to '-ly' or '-like' in English. Did you know? The root 'mogen' is related to the English modal verb 'may,' indicating permission or possibility.
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"Mogelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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