Unmöglich
Example: Es ist unmöglich, heute im Park Fußball zu spielen.
Definition
"Unmöglich" is an adjective describing something that cannot be done, achieved, or is beyond the realm of possibility. It expresses the idea that an action or event is not feasible, like in the example phrase, 'Es ist unmöglich, heute im Park Fußball zu spielen.'
Etymology
The word "unmöglich" comes from the German root "möglich," meaning 'possible,' combined with the prefix "un-" which negates the meaning. So, "unmöglich" literally means 'not possible.' This construction follows a common pattern in German to form opposites by adding "un-" to adjectives.
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"Unmöglich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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