How to Say "impossibility" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “impossibility” is “imposibilidad” — B1 level.
Examples
La imposibilidad de viajar este año me pone muy triste.
The impossibility of traveling this year makes me very sad.
Existe una imposibilidad física para abrir esa puerta bloqueada.
There is a physical impossibility to open that blocked door.
Ante la imposibilidad de pagar la deuda, pidió ayuda al banco.
Given the inability to pay the debt, he asked the bank for help.
The '-dad' Rule
Most Spanish words that end in '-dad' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Connecting to Actions
To say what is impossible, use the connector word 'de' followed by a verb in its basic form (the 'ar/er/ir' form). For example: 'la imposibilidad de comer'.
Using the Wrong Gender
Mistake: “el imposibilidad”
Correction: la imposibilidad
Confusing it with the Adjective
Mistake: “es un imposibilidad”
Correction: es imposible
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