असंभव काम

asambhav kāma
phraseIntermediate impossible task
general

A task that cannot be achieved or completed due to extreme difficulty or lack of feasibility.

उसके लिए यह असंभव काम है।

It's an impossible task for him.

हमारे पास इतना पैसा नहीं है, यह असंभव काम है।

We don't have that much money; it's an impossible task.

💡

Often used to express frustration or resignation when a goal seems unattainable.

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Sentences

Use 'असंभव काम' to describe tasks that are not just difficult but fundamentally unachievable. For example, 'पहाड़ पर चढ़ना उसके लिए असंभव काम है।' (Climbing the mountain is an impossible task for him.)

Gold Rule

Avoid Literal Translation

Do not translate 'असंभव काम' word-for-word as 'impossible work.' The phrase 'impossible task' is the natural equivalent in English.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 'असंभव' (asambhav, meaning 'impossible') and 'काम' (kām, meaning 'task' or 'work'). 'असंभव' itself is derived from 'अ' (a, negation prefix) + 'संभव' (sambhav, meaning 'possible').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe a task that is beyond practical limits. It carries a tone of inevitability or futility.

Word Breakdown

असंभव
impossible
compound
+
काम
task/work
noun
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