É possível?

You can use it as a standalone question or part of a sentence. If you want to be specific, add que after it. For example, É possível que chova means 'It's possible that it rains.' In conversation, it usually stands alone. Use a rising intonation for a genuine question. Use a falling, heavy tone for frustration. It is like a Swiss Army knife for your vocabulary.

Use it at a restaurant when asking for a table. Use it at work to check a deadline. It is perfect for texting when someone tells you wild news. If you are stuck in traffic, it is the perfect phrase to grumble. It works when you are genuinely curious or mildly annoyed. It bridges the gap between logic and emotion perfectly.

Avoid using it if you need to be extremely precise. In a legal contract, you would use more formal terms. Don't use the frustrated version with your boss. They might think you are questioning their competence. Also, don't use it for 'maybe' in a casual sense. Use talvez for that instead. It is a question, not a statement of probability.

Portuguese speakers often use rhetorical questions to express emotion. It reflects a culture that is expressive and sometimes fatalistic. The phrase has been around as long as the language itself. It isn't slang, so it doesn't go out of style. It is a foundational pillar of daily social interaction. It shows you are engaged with the situation at hand.

You will often hear Será que é possível? for extra doubt. In Brazil, people might just say Pode ser? for 'Is that okay?' If someone is really shocked, they might say Não é possível! which means 'No way!' or 'Impossible!' Another common one is Tudo é possível, meaning 'Anything is possible.' This adds a touch of optimism to your daily speech.