How to Say "conceivable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “conceivable” is “posible” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Es posible llegar antes de las cinco?
Is it possible to arrive before five?
Busco una solución posible al problema.
I'm looking for a possible solution to the problem.
No es posible que él no sepa la verdad.
It's not possible that he doesn't know the truth.
One Form for Masculine and Feminine
Good news! Posible doesn't change for gender. It's un plan posible (a possible plan) and una idea posible (a possible idea). It just adds an 's' for plural things: planes posibles, ideas posibles.
The 'Es posible que...' Trigger
When you say Es posible que... (It's possible that...), you're talking about uncertainty. This often triggers a special verb form called the subjunctive. For example: Es posible que llueva (It's possible that it will rain), not Es posible que llueve.
Using 'posible' for people's abilities
Mistake: “No es posible para mí ir a la fiesta.”
Correction: No puedo ir a la fiesta. To say you 'can' or 'can't' do something, it's more natural to use the verb `poder` (to be able). Use `posible` for situations or events.
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