można

See also: možná

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔʐ.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔʐna
  • Syllabification: moż‧na

Etymology 1

Ellipsis of jest rzecz można, literally, the thing is possible. Compare Russian можно (možno). More at możny.

Verb

można (defective verb)

  1. (intransitive) it is possible; one can (used to express possibility)
    Można to robić w domu.You can do it at home. / It can be done at home.
    Synonym: wolno
    Antonym: nie sposób
Conjugation

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

można

  1. feminine nominative/vocative singular of możny

Further reading

  • można in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • można in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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