imposible
imposíble with stress marks
impossible
Usage Note
Imposible is a Spanish loanword used widely in everyday Tagalog speech alongside the native equivalent hindi maaari. It is often used emphatically to reject a suggestion or describe a situation that seems beyond reach.
Examples
" Imposible iyan. "
Natural Translation
That's impossible.
Literal Translation
Impossible that.
" Imposible na maabot ang target namin ngayong buwan. "
Natural Translation
It's impossible for us to reach our target this month.
Literal Translation
Impossible that reach the target our this month.
" Hindi imposible na matapos natin ito sa oras kung magtutulungan ang bawat isa sa atin. "
Natural Translation
It's not impossible for us to finish this on time if each one of us helps out.
Literal Translation
Not impossible that finish we this on time if help-each-other the each one of us.
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