Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
inconcebible
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkonθeˈβiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunthinkable
Example
Es inconcebible que no vinieras.
It's unthinkable that you didn't come.
More examples
La noticia fue inconcebible para toda la familia.
The news was unthinkable for the whole family.
Core concept
A scenario so absurd it cannot be mentally accepted.
Common phrases
es inconcebible
is unthinkable
totalmente inconcebible
totally unthinkable
me parece inconcebible
seems unthinkable
Similar words
increíble: So remarkable that it provokes strong surprise and immediate disbelief.
imposible: Not capable of occurring or being true in the real world.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta inimaginable o imposible de aceptar por ser extraordinario o ilógico.
Word origin
From Spanish in- 'not' plus concebir (from Latin concipere 'to take into the mind'), literally 'not conceivable' and used for things judged impossible or absurd.
Usage tips
- Es inconcebible que is commonly followed by the subjunctive to present an event as impossible or absurd.