English–Korean

“impossible” in Korean

Korean

Also불가능하다 (pulganeunghada)

Romanizationmuri

그걸 한 시간 안에 끝내는 건 무리야.keu geol han si gan a ne kkeun nae neun keon mu ri ya

It's impossible to finish that in an hour.

“Impossible” in Korean is 무리 (muri).

A goal is too difficult or poorly supported to accept as a realistic request.

그 무거운 상자를 혼자 옮기기는 무리야.keu mu geo un sang ja reul hon ja om gi gi neun mu ri ya

It's impossible to move that heavy box by yourself.

This is a useful Korean way to decline an unreasonable request without saying that the person is unreasonable, because the focus stays on the task or conditions.

pulganeunghada

adjectiveimpossible

그 계획은 불가능해요.keu kye hoe geun pul ga neung hae yo

The plan is impossible.