No. 177 in Afrikaans

moontlik

Possible.

In a sentence

Dit is moontlik om die taak te voltooi.
It is possible to complete the task.
In this sentence, "moontlik" is used to indicate feasibility or possibility.
Kan jy moontlik 'n bietjie stadiger praat?
Could you possibly speak a bit slower?
Here, "moontlik" is used as part of a polite request, softening the query.
Die probleme was moontlik van die begin af reeds teenwoordig.
The problems were possibly present from the beginning.
In this context, "moontlik" indicates uncertainty or speculation about a situation.

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