Bedeutung
Expressing that something cannot happen.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is the title of one of the most famous Thai songs of all time by the band 'The Impossibles.' It's a karaoke classic. Directly saying 'เป็นไปไม่ได้' to a superior can be seen as too blunt. Thais often use 'ยาก' (hard) or add 'น่าจะ' (likely) to soften the blow. Even if something is logically 'เป็นไปไม่ได้', many Thais believe in miracles or supernatural events, so the phrase is often used when those beliefs are challenged. In Thai business, 'เป็นไปไม่ได้' is a 'hard no.' If you hear this, it's time to change your proposal entirely rather than trying to negotiate small details.
Use it as a reaction
Don't worry about grammar at first. Just use it as a one-word reaction to anything surprising!
Don't be too blunt
In business, add 'ครับ/ค่ะ' or 'น่าจะ' to avoid sounding like you are shutting down the conversation too harshly.
Bedeutung
Expressing that something cannot happen.
Use it as a reaction
Don't worry about grammar at first. Just use it as a one-word reaction to anything surprising!
Don't be too blunt
In business, add 'ครับ/ค่ะ' or 'น่าจะ' to avoid sounding like you are shutting down the conversation too harshly.
The 'Rok' Particle
Add 'หรอก' (rok) at the end—'เป็นไปไม่ได้หรอก'—to sound exactly like a native speaker dismissing an idea.
The Impossibles
Mention the band 'The Impossibles' to older Thais; they will be very impressed with your cultural knowledge!
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best response to: 'ฉันเห็นผีในห้องน้ำ!' (I saw a ghost in the bathroom!)
A: ฉันเห็นผีในห้องน้ำ! B: ________
When reacting to something unbelievable like seeing a ghost, 'เป็นไปไม่ได้!' (Impossible!) is the natural reaction.
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is impossible to win.'
เป็นไปไม่ได้____จะชนะ
The pattern 'เป็นไปไม่ได้ + ที่จะ + Verb' is the standard way to express that an action is impossible.
Match the situation to the correct Thai phrase.
Situation: Your boss asks you to fly to Mars tomorrow.
Flying to Mars tomorrow is a logical impossibility, so 'เป็นไปไม่ได้' is the correct response.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: พรุ่งนี้หิมะจะตกที่กรุงเทพฯ (Tomorrow it will snow in Bangkok) B: ________
Snow in Bangkok is impossible, and 'หรอก' adds a natural conversational tone of disagreement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenA: ฉันเห็นผีในห้องน้ำ! B: ________
When reacting to something unbelievable like seeing a ghost, 'เป็นไปไม่ได้!' (Impossible!) is the natural reaction.
เป็นไปไม่ได้____จะชนะ
The pattern 'เป็นไปไม่ได้ + ที่จะ + Verb' is the standard way to express that an action is impossible.
Situation: Your boss asks you to fly to Mars tomorrow.
Flying to Mars tomorrow is a logical impossibility, so 'เป็นไปไม่ได้' is the correct response.
A: พรุ่งนี้หิมะจะตกที่กรุงเทพฯ (Tomorrow it will snow in Bangkok) B: ________
Snow in Bangkok is impossible, and 'หรอก' adds a natural conversational tone of disagreement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, use 'ทำไม่ได้' (tam mai dai) for personal inability. 'เป็นไปไม่ได้' is for general impossibility.
It is neutral. To make it polite, always add 'ครับ' (male) or 'ค่ะ' (female) at the end.
'ไม่มีทาง' (No way) is more informal and much stronger. Use it with friends.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in formal reports and academic papers.
Add 'แทบจะ' (thaeb ja) before the phrase: 'แทบจะเป็นไปไม่ได้'.
No, the phrase stays the same. Context or time words like 'เมื่อวาน' (yesterday) tell the tense.
Thai uses 'verb stacking.' It literally means 'be-go-not-can.'
Teenagers might say 'ไม่จริงอ่ะ' (Not true!) or 'มั่วแล้ว' (You're making it up).
Yes! 'รักที่เป็นไปไม่ได้' (Rak thee pen pai mai dai) is a very common romantic expression.
It is a falling tone. This is crucial; if you use the wrong tone, it might not be understood.
Yes! That means 'Is it possible?' It's the question form.
Very often, especially regarding politics or unexpected events.
Use the pattern 'เป็นไปไม่ได้ที่...' followed by your sentence.
Only in historical dramas or very formal literature. You don't need to say it, but you should recognize it.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ไม่มีทาง
synonymNo way
เป็นไปได้
contrastIt is possible
ไม่จริง
similarNot true
ยาก
specialized formHard / Difficult
