B1 Expressions & Patterns 1 min read سهل

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'mümkündür' to state that an action or situation is possible, usually following an infinitive verb.

  • Place the verb in infinitive form (-maq/-mək) before 'mümkündür'. Example: 'Getmək mümkündür.'
  • To say it's impossible, use 'mümkün deyil' instead of 'mümkündür'. Example: 'Gəlmək mümkün deyil.'
  • For questions, add the suffix '-mu/-mü' to the end: 'Mümkündürmü?'
Verb (-maq/-mək) + mümkündür 🔓

Conjugation of 'Mümkün' with Copula

Tense/Mood Affirmative Negative Interrogative
Present
Mümkündür
Mümkün deyil
Mümkündürmü?
Past (Definite)
Mümkün idi
Mümkün deyildi
Mümkün idimi?
Past (Indefinite)
Mümkün olub
Mümkün olmayıb
Mümkün olubmu?
Future
Mümkün olacaq
Mümkün olmayacaq
Mümkün olacaqmı?
Conditional
Mümkün olsa
Mümkün olmasa
Mümkün olsamı?
Subjunctive
Mümkün olsun
Mümkün olmasın
Mümkün olsunmu?

Common Shortened or Colloquial Forms

Full Form Short/Colloquial Form Usage Context
Mümkün deyil
Mümkün de'l
Fast speech
Mümkündürmü?
Mümkündür?
Informal question
Mümkün olsa
Mümkünsə
Conditional clauses

Meanings

The primary function of 'mümkündür' is to express logical possibility, feasibility, or permission in a neutral to formal tone.

1

Logical Possibility

Expressing that a situation is likely or could happen based on facts.

“Sabah yağış yağması mümkündür.”

“Onunla razılaşmaq mümkündür.”

2

Feasibility/Capability

Stating that a task can be physically or technically accomplished.

“Bu cihazı təmir etmək mümkündür.”

“Dağa dırmanmaq mümkündür.”

3

Formal Permission

Asking for or granting permission in a polite, slightly indirect way.

“İçəri girmək mümkündürmü?”

“Burada oturmaq mümkündür.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 'It is possible' (mümkündür)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkündür
Gəlmək mümkündür.
Negative
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkün deyil
Gəlmək mümkün deyil.
Question
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkündürmü?
Gəlmək mümkündürmü?
Past
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkün idi
Gəlmək mümkün idi.
Future
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkün olacaq
Gəlmək mümkün olacaq.
Conditional
Verb(-maq/mək) + mümkün olsa
Gəlmək mümkün olsa...
Short Answer (+)
Bəli, mümkündür.
Yes, it is possible.
Short Answer (-)
Xeyr, mümkün deyil.
No, it is not possible.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
İçəri daxil olmaq mümkündürmü?

İçəri daxil olmaq mümkündürmü? (Entering a room)

محايد
İçəri girmək mümkündürmü?

İçəri girmək mümkündürmü? (Entering a room)

غير رسمي
Girmək olar?

Girmək olar? (Entering a room)

عامية
Girim də?

Girim də? (Entering a room)

The World of Mümkün

Mümkün

Action

  • Etmək To do

Result

  • Mümkündür It is possible

Negation

  • Mümkün deyil It is impossible

Mümkündür vs. Olar

Mümkündür
Formal/Objective Is it possible?
Olar
Informal/Permission Can I?

Is it possible?

1

Is it a skill?

YES
Use 'Bacarmaq'
NO
Next question
2

Is it a general possibility?

YES
Use 'Mümkündür'
NO
Use 'Olar' for permission

Usage Contexts

💼

Business

  • Contracts
  • Deadlines
  • Meetings
✈️

Travel

  • Tickets
  • Routes
  • Hotels
🏠

Daily Life

  • Weather
  • Plans
  • Requests

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

Getmək mümkündür.

It is possible to go.

2

Baxmaq mümkündür.

It is possible to look.

3

Yemək mümkün deyil.

It is not possible to eat.

4

İçmək mümkündür.

It is possible to drink.

1

Burada oturmaq mümkündürmü?

Is it possible to sit here?

2

Sabah görüşmək mümkündür.

It is possible to meet tomorrow.

3

Bunu etmək mümkün deyil.

It is not possible to do this.

4

Sual vermək mümkündürmü?

Is it possible to ask a question?

1

Endirim etmək mümkündürmü?

Is it possible to give a discount?

2

Bu sənədi çap etmək mümkündür.

It is possible to print this document.

3

Onunla danışmaq mümkün deyil.

It is impossible to talk to him.

4

Yeni bir həll tapmaq mümkündür.

It is possible to find a new solution.

1

Onun bu gün gəlməsi mümkündür.

It is possible that he will come today.

2

Layihəni vaxtında bitirmək mümkündür.

It is possible to finish the project on time.

3

Bu şəraitdə işləmək mümkün deyil.

It is impossible to work under these conditions.

4

Səhvləri düzəltmək hələ də mümkündür.

It is still possible to correct the mistakes.

1

İqtisadi artımı təmin etmək mümkündür.

It is possible to ensure economic growth.

2

Məsələyə başqa tərəfdən baxmaq mümkündür.

It is possible to look at the issue from another side.

3

Bu qanunu dəyişmək mümkün deyil.

It is impossible to change this law.

4

Onun arqumentlərini təkzib etmək mümkündür.

It is possible to refute his arguments.

1

İnsan ruhunun dərinliklərinə enmək mümkündür.

It is possible to descend into the depths of the human soul.

2

Bu mürəkkəb problemi kökündən həll etmək mümkündür.

It is possible to solve this complex problem from its root.

3

Tarixi faktları yenidən qiymətləndirmək mümkündür.

It is possible to re-evaluate historical facts.

4

Mümkün olan hər şeyi etdik.

We did everything that was possible.

سهل الخلط

'It is possible' (mümkündür) مقابل Bacarmaq vs. Mümkündür

Learners use 'mümkündür' for personal skills because English uses 'can' for both.

'It is possible' (mümkündür) مقابل Olar vs. Mümkündür

Both are used for permission.

'It is possible' (mümkündür) مقابل Ehtimal var vs. Mümkündür

Both express probability.

أخطاء شائعة

Mən mümkündür.

Mənim üçün mümkündür.

You cannot use 'mümkündür' directly with a subject pronoun like 'I'.

Get mümkün.

Getmək mümkündür.

The verb must be in the infinitive form.

Mümkün deyil gəlmək.

Gəlmək mümkün deyil.

Azerbaijani is a verb-final language; the modal word comes after the verb.

Mümkündür mü?

Mümkündürmü?

The question particle is a suffix and should be attached.

Üzmək mümkündür.

Üzə bilirəm.

Using 'mümkündür' for a personal skill like swimming sounds like you are discussing the water's properties, not your ability.

Mümkün idim.

Mümkün idi.

'Mümkün' doesn't take personal endings for 'I', 'you', etc. It stays in the 3rd person singular.

Baxmaq mümkündür?

Baxmaq mümkündürmü?

In formal Azerbaijani, the '-mü' particle is required for questions.

Onun gəlmək mümkündür.

Onun gəlməsi mümkündür.

When a specific person is the subject of the possibility, use the possessive infinitive (-ması).

Mümkün deyil ki...

Mümkün deyil.

Azerbaijani prefers the infinitive structure over 'It is impossible that...' clauses at this level.

Çox mümkündür.

Tamamilə mümkündür.

'Çox' (very) is rarely used with 'mümkün'; use 'tamamilə' (completely) or 'tam' instead.

أنماط الجُمل

___ -maq mümkündürmü?

Burada ___ -mək mümkündür.

Bu şəraitdə ___ -maq mümkün deyil.

Onun ___ -ması mümkündür.

Real World Usage

Texting a friend very common

Gəlmək mümkündür?

Job Interview common

Maaş barədə danışmaq mümkündürmü?

Ordering Food common

Bunu acısız hazırlamaq mümkündürmü?

Social Media Comment occasional

Hər şey mümkündür, yetər ki istəyəsən.

Travel/Airport very common

Baqajı burada qoymaq mümkündür?

Doctor's Visit common

Bu dərmanı tapmaq mümkündürmü?

💡

The 'Is' Suffix

Remember that '-dür' is just the verb 'to be'. If you are speaking informally, you can sometimes just say 'Mümkün?' with a rising tone.
⚠️

Ability vs. Possibility

Don't say 'Mən üzmək mümkündür' to mean 'I can swim.' That's a classic beginner mistake!
🎯

Politeness Hack

If you want to ask for something but feel 'Olar?' is too childish, 'Mümkündürmü?' makes you sound like a well-educated speaker.
💬

The 'Inshallah' Factor

In Azerbaijan, people often follow 'Mümkündür' with 'İnşallah' (God willing) when talking about future plans.

Smart Tips

Replace 'olar?' with 'mümkündürmü?'.

Görüşmək olar? Görüşmək mümkündürmü?

Use 'mümkündür' to ask about the rule, not the person.

Siz icazə verirsiniz? Burada siqaret çəkmək mümkündürmü?

Use 'Mümkün deyil!' with strong emphasis.

Yox. Mümkün deyil!

Use 'mümkün olacaq' for things that aren't possible yet but will be.

Sabah mümkündür. Gələcəkdə Marsa getmək mümkün olacaq.

النطق

[mym-cyun]

Soft 'k'

The 'k' in 'mümkün' is soft, almost like a 'y' sound in some dialects, but standard is a light 'k'.

müm-KÜN-dür

Stress

The stress falls on the last syllable of the root: mümKÜNdür.

Question Intonation

MümkündürMÜ? ↑

Rising intonation at the end for questions.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

M-U-M: Maybe U (you) Make it happen. Mümkün is the 'Maybe' that becomes 'Possible'.

ربط بصري

Imagine a giant green 'UNLOCK' button on a door. On the button, it says 'MÜMKÜN'. When you press it, the door of possibility opens.

Rhyme

Mümkündür, mümkündür, hər şey bu gün mümkündür!

Story

A traveler arrives at a closed gate in Baku. He asks the guard, 'Girmək mümkündürmü?' (Is it possible to enter?). The guard smiles and says, 'Bəli, mümkündür!' (Yes, it is possible!), and hands him a key shaped like the letter 'M'.

Word Web

MümkünMümkünlükİmkanEhtimalQeyri-mümkünMümkünsüz

تحدٍّ

Write 5 things that are 'mümkündür' to do in your city today (e.g., 'Parkda gəzmək mümkündür').

ملاحظات ثقافية

When a guest asks 'Mümkündürmü?' to enter or sit, the host will often reply with 'Nə danışırsınız? Buyurun!' (What are you saying? Please!), emphasizing that the guest is always welcome and 'possibility' is not even a question.

In government offices, 'Mümkün deyil' is a common phrase. It's often used to indicate that a rule prevents an action, rather than a personal refusal.

In Baku, you might hear 'Mümkün deyil' used as an exclamation of disbelief, similar to 'No way!' in English.

Derived from the Arabic root 'm-k-n' (mukan), meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be able.'

بدايات محادثة

Bu gün şəhərdə gəzmək mümkündürmü?

Sizinlə sabah saat beşdə görüşmək mümkündürmü?

Azərbaycanda maşınsız səyahət etmək mümkündürmü?

Sizcə, dünyada sülhə nail olmaq mümkündürmü?

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about 3 things that are possible to do in your house and 3 things that are impossible.
Describe a travel plan. What is possible to see and do in the city you want to visit?
Discuss the future of technology. What will be possible in 50 years?
Write a formal letter to a manager asking if it is possible to change your work schedule.

أخطاء شائعة

Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'mümkün'.

Sabah görüşmək ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mümkündür
The predicate 'mümkündür' does not change for person in this context.
Which sentence is a correct question? اختيار متعدد

Is it possible to look?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Baxmaq mümkündürmü?
The question particle '-mü' must be attached to the copula '-dür'.
Correct the mistake: 'Mən gəlmək mümkündür.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Mən gəlmək mümkündür.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mənim gəlməyim mümkündür.
When a person is involved, use the possessive form of the infinitive.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bunu etmək mümkün deyil.
The object comes first, then the infinitive, then the modal predicate.
Match the English to the Azerbaijani. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is possible: Mümkündür
Basic translation matching.
Translate to Azerbaijani: 'It was possible to go.' الترجمة

It was possible to go.

Answer starts with: Get...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Getmək mümkün idi.
'Idi' is the past tense of the copula.
Choose the most formal way to ask to enter. اختيار متعدد

May I enter?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Daxil olmaq mümkündürmü?
'Daxil olmaq' + 'mümkündürmü' is the most formal option.
Complete the sentence: 'If it rains, it is not possible to play.'

Yağış yağsa, oynamaq ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mümkün deyil
The context implies impossibility.

Score: /8

تمارين تطبيقية

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'mümkün'.

Sabah görüşmək ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mümkündür
The predicate 'mümkündür' does not change for person in this context.
Which sentence is a correct question? اختيار متعدد

Is it possible to look?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Baxmaq mümkündürmü?
The question particle '-mü' must be attached to the copula '-dür'.
Correct the mistake: 'Mən gəlmək mümkündür.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Mən gəlmək mümkündür.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mənim gəlməyim mümkündür.
When a person is involved, use the possessive form of the infinitive.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Reorder

deyil / mümkün / bunu / etmək

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bunu etmək mümkün deyil.
The object comes first, then the infinitive, then the modal predicate.
Match the English to the Azerbaijani. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It is possible: Mümkündür
Basic translation matching.
Translate to Azerbaijani: 'It was possible to go.' الترجمة

It was possible to go.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Getmək mümkün idi.
'Idi' is the past tense of the copula.
Choose the most formal way to ask to enter. اختيار متعدد

May I enter?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Daxil olmaq mümkündürmü?
'Daxil olmaq' + 'mümkündürmü' is the most formal option.
Complete the sentence: 'If it rains, it is not possible to play.'

Yağış yağsa, oynamaq ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mümkün deyil
The context implies impossibility.

Score: /8

الأسئلة الشائعة (8)

No, use `bacarmaq` for personal skills. Use `mümkündür` for general possibilities.

You can also say `qeyri-mümkündür` for a more formal or emphatic 'impossible'.

In formal writing, yes. In casual speech, you can just say `mümkün`.

`Olar` is for informal permission; `mümkündür` is for objective possibility.

You can say `Mümkün ola bilər`.

Yes, e.g., `Hər şey mümkündür` (Everything is possible).

Yes, it is standard across all Azerbaijani dialects.

Yes, both come from the same Arabic root meaning 'possibility' or 'opportunity'.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Es posible

Spanish uses 'que + subjunctive'; Azerbaijani uses the infinitive.

French high

Il est possible

French requires 'Il est'; Azerbaijani just attaches '-dür' to 'mümkün'.

German moderate

Es ist möglich

German word order changes in subordinate clauses; Azerbaijani remains SOV.

Japanese low

可能性がある (kanousei ga aru)

Japanese uses 'existence' verbs; Azerbaijani uses a copula.

Arabic high

من الممكن (min al-mumkin)

Arabic uses a prepositional phrase 'from the possible'; Azerbaijani uses a direct predicate.

Chinese moderate

可能 (kěnéng)

Chinese 'kěnéng' often comes before the verb; Azerbaijani 'mümkündür' comes after.

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