Imposible (en. Impossible)

im-poh-SEE-bleh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Cannot happen or be achieved.
It is impossible for him to return to the past.
Imposible na siya ay makabalik sa nakaraan.
Extremely difficult or not easy to do.
For him, it is impossible to get the first position.
Para sa kanya, imposibleng makuha ang unang pwesto.
Unbelievable or seems far from reality.
That story is impossible for me.
Imposible ang kwentong iyon para sa akin.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'imposible'

Common Phrases and Expressions

impossible to happen
There is no possibility for something to happen.
imposible ang mangyari
impossible to occur
Indicates that it will not be true.
imposible na mangyari

Related Words

future
The time to come, where dreams or plans are often said to be impossible.
hinaharap
dream
A goal or idea that can be seen as impossible to achieve at times.
pangarap

Slang Meanings

not suitable
Wow, the price is so high, it's like it's impossible to buy!
Grabe, ang taas ng presyo, parang imposibleng makabili!
no way
Come on, give it a try! But for me, that's impossible to happen.
Sige na, subukan mo! Pero para sa'kin, imposibleng mangyari yan.
too much
It's impossible to earn money that fast, that's too much!
Imposible namang magkapera ng ganun kabilis, sobra na yan!