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How to Say ‘It's really impossible’ in Portuguese

É mesmo impossível

eh MEZH-moo eem-poo-SEE-vel

[eh MEZH-moo eem-poo-SEE-vel]

💬 Usage Tip: Here mesmo means "really" or "truly", not "same". Put it before an adjective to stress it: mesmo bom "really good".

Phrase Breakdown

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

mesmo

[MEZH-moo]

really

Adds emphasis to the feeling or statement.

Example

Estou mesmo contente com a visita deles.

I am really happy with their visit.

impossível

[eem-poo-SEE-vel]

impossible

Adjective: cannot be done; same form for masculine and feminine.

Example

É impossível dormir com este barulho.

It's impossible to sleep with this noise.

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