Signification
Stating that something cannot happen.
Contexte culturel
Saying 'namumkin' directly to a client is often avoided. Instead, people use 'thoda mushkil hai' (it's a bit difficult) to keep the conversation going, even if they mean it's impossible. Poets use 'namumkin' to highlight the 'Hijr' (separation) from the beloved. It emphasizes that life without the beloved is an impossibility. In Islamic tradition, which heavily influences Urdu, the word 'Kun Faya Kun' (Be, and it is) is the antidote to 'namumkin'. It is believed that for the Creator, nothing is namumkin. When refusing an invitation, 'namumkin' should be followed by a reason to avoid sounding rude or arrogant.
Softening the Blow
If you have to say 'namumkin' to a friend, start with 'Yaar' (friend) to make it sound less harsh.
Avoid Overuse
Using 'namumkin' too much can make you sound negative. Balance it with 'mushkil' (difficult).
Signification
Stating that something cannot happen.
Softening the Blow
If you have to say 'namumkin' to a friend, start with 'Yaar' (friend) to make it sound less harsh.
Avoid Overuse
Using 'namumkin' too much can make you sound negative. Balance it with 'mushkil' (difficult).
The 'Hi' Emphasis
Add 'hi' for extra drama: 'یہ ہو ہی نہیں سکتا، یہ بالکل ناممکن ہے!'
The Bargaining Rule
In markets, when they say 'namumkin', it's usually a lie. Keep bargaining!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'impossible'.
بغیر محنت کے کامیابی ________ ہے۔
Success without hard work is 'impossible' (namumkin).
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It was impossible to go'?
Choose the correct past tense usage:
The subject (going) comes first, followed by the adjective (namumkin), and then the past tense auxiliary (tha).
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Someone asks you to fly by flapping your arms.
Flapping arms to fly is a physical impossibility.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: کیا ہم آج مری جا سکتے ہیں؟ سارہ: نہیں، ابھی بہت برف باری ہو رہی ہے، راستہ ________ ہے۔
Wait! While 'namumkin' fits the logic, 'band' (closed) is the literal state of the road. However, if the question asked for the *possibility* of the trip, 'namumkin' would be used. Let's re-evaluate: 'جانا ناممکن ہے' (Going is impossible).
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Aides visuelles
Namumkin vs Mushkil
Common Contexts
Science
- • Physics
- • Math
- • Logic
Social
- • Refusals
- • Disbelief
- • Deadlines
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesبغیر محنت کے کامیابی ________ ہے۔
Success without hard work is 'impossible' (namumkin).
Choose the correct past tense usage:
The subject (going) comes first, followed by the adjective (namumkin), and then the past tense auxiliary (tha).
Situation: Someone asks you to fly by flapping your arms.
Flapping arms to fly is a physical impossibility.
احمد: کیا ہم آج مری جا سکتے ہیں؟ سارہ: نہیں، ابھی بہت برف باری ہو رہی ہے، راستہ ________ ہے۔
Wait! While 'namumkin' fits the logic, 'band' (closed) is the literal state of the road. However, if the question asked for the *possibility* of the trip, 'namumkin' would be used. Let's re-evaluate: 'جانا ناممکن ہے' (Going is impossible).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsNot inherently, but it is very final. In social settings, it's better to provide a reason.
No, you can't say 'You are namumkin' to mean 'You are impossible.' Use 'Ajeeb' (strange) or 'Mushkil' (difficult) for people.
The opposite is 'Mumkin' (possible).
No, it is an invariant adjective. It stays 'namumkin' for everything.
Use 'Namumkin tha'.
Yes, 'Sawaal hi paida nahi hota' is a common slang equivalent.
Yes, it's very common in project management and negotiations.
Yes, it is identical in spoken Hindi.
It's a standard dental 'N', like in 'No'.
Yes, if someone says something obvious, you can say 'Namumkin!' with a rolling eye.
'Muhaal' is much more formal and usually found in literature.
No, use 'Bilkul namumkin' (Absolutely impossible).
Yes, 'Mission Impossible' is translated as 'Mission Namumkin'.
Only if you mean it's impossible to eat (e.g., too spicy).
Expressions liées
ممکن ہے
contrastIt is possible
محال ہے
synonymIt is absurdly impossible
ہو نہیں سکتا
similarIt cannot happen
ناقابلِ یقین
similarUnbelievable
مشکل ہے
relatedIt is difficult
