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Definition 2024
нельзя
нельзя
Russian
Predicative
нельзя́ • (nelʹzjá) (impersonal, invariable)
- impossible (perfective aspect), it is impossible, one cannot, you can’t
- нельзя́ ему́ + perfective infinitive ― nelʹzjá jemú + perfective infinitive ― it is "impossible" for him to (perfective infinitive)
- prohibited, forbidden, not allowed, one must not
Usage notes
Нельзя is the negative of можно. Do not say "не можно"...always use нельзя instead.
Synonyms
- невозмо́жно (nevozmóžno)
- запрещено́ (zapreščenó)
Antonyms
- мо́жно (móžno)