How to Say "the impossible" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the impossible” is “imposible” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2formal
The concept of what cannot be done.
Examples
Los grandes inventores intentan hacer lo imposible.
Great inventors try to do the impossible.
Pedirle que se disculpe es pedir lo imposible.
Asking him to apologize is asking for the impossible.
Turning Adjectives into Ideas
In Spanish, you can often turn an adjective into a noun or an abstract idea by putting lo in front of it. Lo imposible means 'the impossible thing' or 'that which is impossible'. You can do this with other words too, like lo bueno (the good thing) or lo importante (the important thing).
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