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possibile

possible

adjective pos-SEE-bee-leh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin possibilis, from posse (to be able).

Usage Note

Possibile is invariable in gender and only inflects for number: cose possibili. The phrases il più possibile (as much as possible) and appena possibile (as soon as possible) are extremely common. As a noun, il possibile means 'everything possible': fare il possibile = to do one's best.

Examples

"Vengo il prima possibile."

Natural Translation

I'll come as soon as possible.

Literal Translation

I-come the first possible.

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