Bedeutung
Stating that something cannot be done.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Kolkata, this phrase is often used with a slight tilt of the head to signal a polite but firm 'no' in bureaucratic settings. In Dhaka, hospitality is so strong that people might say 'চেষ্টা করছি' (I'm trying) even when they know 'এটা সম্ভব নয়'. Using the phrase directly can sometimes be seen as very final. In modern Bengali tech startups, this phrase is being replaced by 'এটা ডু-এবল নয়' (This is not do-able), but 'এটা সম্ভব নয়' remains the professional standard. Bengali poetry often uses the impossibility of love or union, frequently employing 'সম্ভব নয়' to create a melancholic tone.
Softening the blow
Add 'দুঃখিত' (Dukkhiro - Sorry) at the beginning to make the refusal sound much kinder.
The 'Na' Trap
Avoid saying 'Sombhob na' in writing; it marks you as a beginner or very informal.
Bedeutung
Stating that something cannot be done.
Softening the blow
Add 'দুঃখিত' (Dukkhiro - Sorry) at the beginning to make the refusal sound much kinder.
The 'Na' Trap
Avoid saying 'Sombhob na' in writing; it marks you as a beginner or very informal.
The 'Pokkhe' Trick
Use 'আমার পক্ষে সম্ভব নয়' to blame the situation, not yourself. It's the ultimate polite 'no'.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'আজ আমার আসা _______।'
আজ আমার আসা _______।
In standard present tense, 'noy' is used to negate the possibility of 'coming' (āshā).
Fill in the blank with the Bengali phrase for 'It is not possible'.
এত বড় পাথর একা সরানো _________।
The sentence means 'It is not possible to move such a big stone alone.'
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of 'এটা সম্ভব নয়'.
Situation: A shopkeeper refusing a very low price.
This is the standard polite refusal in a bargaining context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenআজ আমার আসা _______।
In standard present tense, 'noy' is used to negate the possibility of 'coming' (āshā).
এত বড় পাথর একা সরানো _________।
The sentence means 'It is not possible to move such a big stone alone.'
Situation: A shopkeeper refusing a very low price.
This is the standard polite refusal in a bargaining context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, in response to a question, you can just say 'সম্ভব নয়' (Not possible).
'Oshombhob' means 'Impossible'. It is stronger and more emotional than 'Sombhob noy'.
This is common in certain dialects or very casual speech, but 'noy' is the standard grammatical form.
Use 'এটা সম্ভব ছিল না' (Eṭā sombhob chilo nā).
No, it's actually quite polite because it sounds objective.
No, you can't say 'He is not possible'. Use it for actions or situations.
The opposite is 'এটা সম্ভব' (Eṭā sombhob - This is possible).
Say 'এটা কি সম্ভব?' (Eṭā ki sombhob?).
Yes, it's perfect for explaining why a certain task or salary isn't feasible.
'Noy' negates a quality (is not), 'nei' negates existence (there isn't).
Verwandte Redewendungen
অসম্ভব
synonymImpossible
হবে না
similarWon't happen
পারব না
similarI can't
উপায় নেই
relatedThere is no way
সাধ্যের বাইরে
specialized formBeyond one's capacity
সম্ভব হতে পারে
contrastMight be possible
