मतलब
Stating that an action or event cannot happen
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Bangladeshi business culture, 'Eta sombhob noy' is often followed by a detailed explanation to avoid appearing rude or unhelpful. In Kolkata, people might use 'Eta hobe na' more frequently in informal settings, reserving 'Eta sombhob noy' for written or formal speech. Bengali intellectuals often use this phrase to dismiss illogical arguments in 'Adda' (intellectual discussions). In rural areas, people might use more dialect-specific versions, but they will always understand 'Eta sombhob noy' as a final answer.
Soften the Blow
If you find the phrase too blunt, add 'দুঃখিত' (Dukhito - Sorry) at the beginning.
Avoid with Elders
Using this directly with elders can be seen as disrespectful. Use 'হবে না' or 'পারব না' instead.
मतलब
Stating that an action or event cannot happen
Soften the Blow
If you find the phrase too blunt, add 'দুঃখিত' (Dukhito - Sorry) at the beginning.
Avoid with Elders
Using this directly with elders can be seen as disrespectful. Use 'হবে না' or 'পারব না' instead.
Use for Logic
This is the perfect phrase for winning an argument when someone says something factually incorrect.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct negative copula.
এই অংকটা সমাধান করা আমার পক্ষে সম্ভব ____।
'Noy' is used to negate the adjective 'sombhob' in this context.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
বস: আপনি কি কালকের মধ্যে রিপোর্টটা দিতে পারবেন? কর্মী: দুঃখিত স্যার, এত কম সময়ে ____।
The worker is stating that the deadline is impossible to meet.
Match the situation to the correct Bengali phrase.
You are told that a human can jump over a 10-story building.
Jumping over a building is a logical/physical impossibility.
Which sentence is grammatically most accurate for a formal refusal?
Select the best option:
This includes the subject 'for me' and the correct negative copula 'noy'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासএই অংকটা সমাধান করা আমার পক্ষে সম্ভব ____।
'Noy' is used to negate the adjective 'sombhob' in this context.
বস: আপনি কি কালকের মধ্যে রিপোর্টটা দিতে পারবেন? কর্মী: দুঃখিত স্যার, এত কম সময়ে ____।
The worker is stating that the deadline is impossible to meet.
You are told that a human can jump over a 10-story building.
Jumping over a building is a logical/physical impossibility.
Select the best option:
This includes the subject 'for me' and the correct negative copula 'noy'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is very common in spoken Bengali, but in formal writing and exams, 'noy' is preferred.
Simply remove 'noy' and say 'এটা সম্ভব' (Eta sombhob).
No, you wouldn't say a person is 'not possible.' You would say their actions or requests are not possible.
'Oshombhob' is an adjective meaning 'impossible.' 'Sombhob noy' is a full sentence meaning 'It is not possible.'
Yes, it shows you have clear boundaries and a realistic understanding of your limits.
Use 'এটা সম্ভব ছিল না' (Eta sombhob chilo na).
It depends on your tone. If said calmly, it sounds professional. If shouted, it sounds very angry.
Yes, it's very common in professional or serious texts.
The opposite is 'অসম্ভব' (oshombhob).
You can just say 'অসম্ভব!' (Impossible!) as an exclamation.
संबंधित मुहावरे
অসম্ভব
synonymImpossible
হতে পারে না
similarCannot happen
সাধ্যের বাইরে
specialized formBeyond one's capacity
অবাস্তব
contrastUnreal / Absurd
