Arabic Word of the Day
ممكن
/mum-KIN/ • adjective / modal particle — 8th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: possible; can (used to ask permission or express possibility)
Examples
- هذا ممكن.
(This is possible.) - ممكن أفتح النافذة؟
(Can I open the window?) - ممكن أن أتأخر قليلًا بسبب الاجتماع.
(I might be a little late because of the meeting.)
Synonyms
- محتمل
- قابل
ممكن is very common in spoken Arabic to indicate possibility or to make polite requests (e.g., 'ممكن...؟' = 'May I / Can I...?'). In formal Modern Standard Arabic you may hear 'من الممكن' or 'هل يمكن...؟' instead.
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