A1 Expression Formel

لا، ليس ممكناً

la, laysa mumkinan

No, it's not possible

Signification

Denying the feasibility or potential of an action or event.

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Contexte culturel

In Egypt, you might hear 'ma yinfash' instead of 'laysa mumkinan' in casual settings. People often use 'ma bizzabit' to mean 'it doesn't work out'. Formal settings in the Gulf strictly use MSA, so 'laysa mumkinan' is very common. French influence means people might use 'c'est pas possible' in mixed-language conversations.

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Depersonalize

Use this phrase to avoid sounding like you are personally rejecting someone.

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Politeness

Always add a polite word like 'afwan' (sorry) before or after the phrase.

Signification

Denying the feasibility or potential of an action or event.

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Depersonalize

Use this phrase to avoid sounding like you are personally rejecting someone.

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Politeness

Always add a polite word like 'afwan' (sorry) before or after the phrase.

Teste-toi

Fill in the correct form of the adjective.

لا، ليس _______.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ممكناً

Laysa requires the predicate to be in the accusative case (tanween fath).

Which is the most formal way to say 'No, it's not possible'?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : لا، ليس ممكناً

This is the standard MSA form.

Complete the dialogue.

Boss: Can we finish this today? You: ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : لا، ليس ممكناً

This is the most professional refusal.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When do you use 'La, laysa mumkinan'?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Declining a work task

It is a formal, professional phrase.

🎉 Score : /4

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Fill in the correct form of the adjective. Fill Blank A2

لا، ليس _______.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ممكناً

Laysa requires the predicate to be in the accusative case (tanween fath).

Which is the most formal way to say 'No, it's not possible'? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : لا، ليس ممكناً

This is the standard MSA form.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Boss: Can we finish this today? You: ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : لا، ليس ممكناً

This is the most professional refusal.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

When do you use 'La, laysa mumkinan'?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Declining a work task

It is a formal, professional phrase.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

2 questions

No, it is professional and objective.

Yes, it is perfect for professional boundaries.

Expressions liées

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غير ممكن

synonym

Not possible

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مستحيل

similar

Impossible

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لا يمكن

similar

Cannot

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