Signification
To have a chance of happening.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'asiallisuus' (matter-of-factness). Using 'on mahdollista' is a way to stay objective and avoid emotional exaggeration. In a flat hierarchy, 'Olisiko mahdollista...' is used by managers to give tasks without sounding like a dictator. The phrase is used to respect 'negative face'—the desire not to be imposed upon. It gives the other person an easy way to say no.
The Politeness Hack
Always use 'Olisiko mahdollista...' when asking for favors. It makes you sound 100% more fluent and respectful.
The 'It' Trap
Don't start with 'Se on...' if you are writing formally. Just start with 'On mahdollista...'
Signification
To have a chance of happening.
The Politeness Hack
Always use 'Olisiko mahdollista...' when asking for favors. It makes you sound 100% more fluent and respectful.
The 'It' Trap
Don't start with 'Se on...' if you are writing formally. Just start with 'On mahdollista...'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'olla mahdollista'.
________ saada lasi vettä? (Polite request)
The conditional 'Olisiko' is the most appropriate for a polite request.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'It is possible for me to come'?
The person must be in the genitive case (minun) in this construction.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onko mahdollista, että bussi on myöhässä? B: ________, täällä on paljon liikennettä.
'Se on mahdollista' is the standard way to agree that something is possible.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercices________ saada lasi vettä? (Polite request)
The conditional 'Olisiko' is the most appropriate for a polite request.
How do you say 'It is possible for me to come'?
The person must be in the genitive case (minun) in this construction.
A: Onko mahdollista, että bussi on myöhässä? B: ________, täällä on paljon liikennettä.
'Se on mahdollista' is the standard way to agree that something is possible.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsIn Finnish, impersonal expressions (where there is no clear subject like 'I' or 'He') use the partitive case for the adjective. Since 'it' is abstract, we use 'mahdollista'.
No. For skills, use 'osata'. 'Osaan uida'.
Expressions liées
saattaa olla
similarmight be
olla mahdollisuus
builds onto have an opportunity
voida
similarcan / may
pystyä
contrastto be able to
