Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
imposible
Pronunciation
IPA/impoˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveimpossible
Example
Es imposible.
It is impossible.
More examples
Parece imposible, pero podemos intentarlo.
It seems impossible, but we can try.
Core concept
A solid wall with no door or path through.
Common phrases
parece imposible
seems impossible
resulta imposible
turns out to be impossible
Similar words
improbable: Improbable to occur; odds are low even if not completely ruled out.
difícil: Difficult to do; demands significant work, practice, or time.
increíble: Remarkably surprising or hard to accept as real; evokes disbelief.
Definition in Spanish
Que no puede realizarse ni conseguirse por falta de medios, por impedimento físico o por contradicción lógica.
Word origin
From Latin impossibilis (in- 'not' + possibilis 'able'), Spanish imposible preserves the sense of something that cannot be done.
Usage tips
- Es imposible is commonly used as a blunt statement of refusal or certainty while no es posible sounds more polite.
Other meanings
- unworkableadjective
- inconceivableadjective
Related words
- imposibilidadimpossibilitynoun
- imposibilitadopreventedadjective