Meaning
impossible
- hard to believe, absurd
In a sentence
È impossibile trovare parcheggio qui la sera.
It's impossible to find parking here in the evening.
Ma è impossibile, hai davvero finito tutto?
But that's impossible, did you really finish everything?
Con questo caldo, dormire è impossibile.
With this heat, sleeping is impossible.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impossibile | masculine · singular |
| impossibile | feminine · singular |
| impossibili | masculine · plural |
| impossibili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'impossibile' for things that can't happen; 'difficile' for hard but possible tasks.
- Avoid overusing it for people—'insopportabile' is better for 'unbearable' personalities.
- Agrees in gender/number: 'impossibile' (m/f singular), 'impossibili' (plural).