potenziell
Translation
potential, possible
Examples
Wir analysieren die potentiellen Risiken.
We are analyzing the potential risks.
Er sprach mit einem potentiellen Kunden.
He spoke with a potential customer.
Grammar Patterns
((inflected adjective)) + ((noun)) potential (...) We must call the potential customers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: möglich (possible), denkbar (conceivable); Antonyms: tatsächlich (actual), real (real)
Etymology
From Latin 'potentia' (power, potential), related to 'potens' (powerful).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'potential'. Just remember the German 'z' sound (ts).