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La Palabra del Día: "imposible"

La Palabra del Día: "imposible"

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imposible ( eem-poh-see'-bleh )

adjective ( impossible )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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1. Regresar al pasado para cambiar tus decisiones es imposible. Lo que tienes que hacer es aprender de él y vivir en el presente.

Going back in time to change your decisions is impossible. What you have to do is learn from the past and live in the present.

2. El embotellamiento en la carretera está imposible, ¡no se mueve!

The traffic jam on the highway is impossible, it doesn't move!

Please Note:

Until we have an official Spanish corrector, please help with any suggestions to the Spanish sentences as you are able. It is very much appreciated. Thank you all for being here at SD and for participating in La Palabra Del Dia!

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updated Jan 19, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Oh I hope ll is well with francobollo! - Ansionnach, Jan 17, 2013
I believe he is getting better. Thanks Ansionnach. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Thank you, Rich for being here and participating! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Thanks again for doing this thread, rac1, greatly appreciated! - RichSean1725, Jan 17, 2013
De nada. Gracias por participar. : ) - rac1, Jan 17, 2013

19 Answers

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Cuando veo una bandeja de cupcakes, es imposible que sólo me coma uno.

When I see a tray of cupcakes, it's impossible for me to eat only one.

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updated Jan 19, 2013
posted by SilviaC
you would eat more than one tray of cupcakes :-O - Ansionnach, Jan 17, 2013
Uno cupcake, Ansionnach, una bandeja. Voto por una bandeja solá. - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
vale katy - tienes razon! - Ansionnach, Jan 17, 2013
pero in ingles puede comer la bandeja! - Ansionnach, Jan 17, 2013
ponquecitos también se dice por estos lares en lugar de cupcakes - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
If the tray looks like something delicious I can try to eat a tray! X-D - SilviaC, Jan 17, 2013
So, are you eating the tray, or the cupcakes? jeje - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Both! - SilviaC, Jan 17, 2013
Jaja! I hope it's digesting well.. the tray I meant. xD - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
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Yo solía pensar que era imposible encontrar a un ser más extraño que tú. Entonces, me encontré co hasta que conocí a mi nuevo colega.

I used to think that it's impossible to meet someone weirder than you. Then, I met my new colleague.

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updated Jan 18, 2013
edited by cheskasullivan
posted by cheskasullivan
At least you know he likes pets. - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
era imposible encontrar a un ser más extraño que tú hasta que conocí a mi nuevo colega - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Yikes! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
jeje, super cool! Hi, Chesyyyyyyyyyyyy!! :0) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 17, 2013
Thank you, ladies! :)) He reminds me a bit of the Mad hatter. Jeje.. Franco, thanks for the correction. Hope you're feeling better. :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
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Siempre parece imposible hasta que se hace. It always seems impossible until it is done.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Great quote! - Noetol, Jan 17, 2013
Exceptionally nice, Rich! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Gracias rac1 y Noetol. - RichSean1725, Jan 17, 2013
:) - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
hasta que se hace - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Mandiba tiene mucha sabiduría. - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
Gracias francobollo. Hope you are feeling better! - RichSean1725, Jan 17, 2013
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-This is impossible-said the Reason. -This is recklessly-said the Experience. -This is worthless-said the Pride. -But try it anyway-whispered the Dream.

-Esto es imposible.-dijo la Razón. -Esto es inprudente-dijo la Experiencia. -Esto no vale la pena-dijo el Orgullo. -Pero intertarlo de todos modos.-susurró el Sueño.

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updated Jan 18, 2013
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
Ultrabeautiful text ;-) - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013
MegaGracial, MiCi! ;) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 17, 2013
... said Reason... this is reckless... said Experience... said Pride... whispered Dream. :) Hola Silvy!!! That looks fun! :)) - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
Very nice! - rac1, Jan 18, 2013
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Los veterinarios dicen que es imposible que una oveja dar a luz a un perrito. cachorro.

Veterinarians say that it’s impossible for a sheep to give birth to a puppy.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Well, they do look alike. Odd! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Nice one, bandit51jd. - RichSean1725, Jan 17, 2013
lol. :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
que una oveja dé a luz a un perrito (cachorro can be a dog, a lion, etc.) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Para animales, normalmente, se dicie ' partir'. El parto. - annierats, Jan 17, 2013
Love it, look alikes - pmikan-pam, Jan 17, 2013
"es imposible que", is subjunctive 3rd person, gracias, Franco! - bandit51jd, Jan 17, 2013
"dar a luz a" : http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dar_a_luz (cultural difference) - bandit51jd, Jan 17, 2013
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No es imposible para manejar, llevando el casco de manera inversa, pero es difícil (y chiste).

It´s not impossible to drive, wearing your helmet the wrong way around, but it´s difficult (and funny).

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by rogspax
Jajaja, Muy divertido. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
I guess it´s better than the other wrong possibility, which would have seen her blind. - rogspax, Jan 17, 2013
To be honest, I thought it looked like an inverted urinal.. o_O - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
Tal vez está más cómodo como eso. jejejeje Está creativa, ella - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
manejar llevando el casco al revés, pero es difícil... - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
5
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Me encanta pasear por el mundo imposible de M. C. Escher.

I love to stroll in the impossible world of M.C. Escher.

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updated Jan 18, 2013
posted by mcl020
Cool!! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
I was sure that this post is yours, MiCi!! Super Mega Cool!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 17, 2013
Thanks, dear ladies ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013
:) - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
5
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There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

No hay nada imposible para quien lo intenta.

~Alexander the Great/Alejandro Magno

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updated Jan 18, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
No hay nada imposible para quien lo intenta - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Don't try, never succeed. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Thanks franco, I forgot to type "hay" in my first attempt oops...I just realized that it said "no nada..." which even I know is wrong :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jan 17, 2013
Hello pumpkin! Hmm.. I wonder if he can lick his elbow. Jeje. xD - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
5
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"Es imposible hablar de manera de no ser malinterpretado"

¡Pero en SD todo es posible!

"It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." (Popper)

But in SD everything is possible!

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updated Jan 18, 2013
edited by Ansionnach
posted by Ansionnach
El pequenita tiene mucha fuerza. - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
de manera de no ser malinterpretado - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Those little creatures are amazing. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Gracias franco y bienvenido de regreso - Ansionnach, Jan 17, 2013
Nice photo. :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
5
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Es imposible que los jefes quieran todo el trabajo terminado para las quince y media.

It's impossible that the bosses want all the work done by three thirty.

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updated Jan 18, 2013
posted by katydew
¡Por eso en España trabajamos hasta las 20:30! XD - SilviaC, Jan 17, 2013
¡Ay, Silvia, qué vida! Y ¿qué hora empiezas? - katydew, Jan 17, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Bosses are good at that. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Not bad, if you don't have to do overtime. :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
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Just delete the 'im' from the word impossible and you will get the word possible.

Solamente borre el 'im' de la palabra imposible y obtenerás la palabra posible. ; ))

updated Jan 18, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
borra / obtendrás - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Anything is possible. : ) - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
It is much easier than I always thought it was!!!!!! ;-) - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013
You can also add "k" to impossible and it becomes a movie. Lol. :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 18, 2013
5
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Es imposible vivír sin tus besos!!>>>It is impossible to live without your kisses!!

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by sgarcia3
Awww, Muy romántico. - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Wow! - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
Gracias amigos por sus comentarios... - sgarcia3, Jan 17, 2013
5
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Es imposible exceder la velocidad de la luz, pero nadie ha dicho eso a este hombre.

It's impossible to exceed the speed of light, but no one has told that to this man.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Great sentence! Anything is possible, no? - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
It is for him! :)) - Noetol, Jan 17, 2013
Hola Noetol! :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
pero nadie se lo ha dicho a este hombre - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
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Es imposible que el Real Madrid gane La Liga esta temporada.

It is impossible for Real Madrid to win La Liga this season.

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by mstivers
Hi Mstivers. : ) - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
Hola Mstivers! :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
4
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Este dibujo parece real pero en realidad esta forma es imposible.

This drawing appears real but in fact this shape is impossible.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by jennysk
Nice, As if Escher had Lego. - rogspax, Jan 17, 2013
Very interesting. : ) - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
It's a drawing?! o_O - cheskasullivan, Jan 17, 2013
Esta imagen parece real... - francobollo, Jan 17, 2013
I have used Escher too, Jenny. Sorrrrrry .... but our sentences are totally different ;-) - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013