No. 5,805 in Arabic
مستحيل
Impossible.
In a sentence
هذا الأمر مستحيل.
This matter is impossible.
Here, 'مستحيل' ('impossible') is used as an adjective describing a situation or task that cannot logically occur.
أن تُصبح الشمس زرقاء؟ مستحيل!
For the sun to become blue? Impossible!
In this instance, 'مستحيل' is used as an interjectory exclamation to express incredulity towards an improbable scenario.
قال لي إنه سينهي العمل في دقيقة؛ قلت له: مستحيل.
He told me he would finish the task in a minute; I told him: Impossible.
Here, 'مستحيل' is employed to directly and succinctly convey disbelief in a statement or claim.
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