Das Ziel ist durchaus erreichbar.

to be

Breakdown of Das Ziel ist durchaus erreichbar.

• das Ziel: the goal
• durchaus: indeed
• erreichbar: achievable

Questions & Answers about Das Ziel ist durchaus erreichbar.

What exactly does durchaus mean in this sentence, and how would you translate the whole sentence naturally into English?

In this context, durchaus means something like quite, fully, entirely, or definitely. It emphasizes that the goal really is achievable, often in the sense of “contrary to what you might think” or “even if it seems difficult, it’s still realistic.”

Natural translations:

• The goal is definitely achievable.
• The goal is quite achievable.
• The goal is perfectly attainable.

A very literal translation like “The goal is entirely reachable” is grammatically OK but sounds less natural in everyday English.

Is durchaus positive or negative? I sometimes see it with nicht.

On its own, durchaus is neutral in polarity but often has a positive effect: it strengthens what you’re saying.

• Das Ziel ist durchaus erreichbar.
  → Strongly positive: the goal really is achievable.

With nicht, it strengthens the negation:

• Das ist durchaus nicht einfach.
  → “That is by no means easy / definitely not easy.”

So durchaus itself isn’t “positive” or “negative”; it intensifies whatever it modifies (a statement or a negation).

Where does durchaus usually go in the sentence? Could I say Das Ziel ist erreichbar durchaus?