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  What it means

  Literally “no way” or “no manner,” this phrase means “it is impossible” or “there is no way.” It is used to express that something cannot be done or is extremely difficult to accomplish, and is typically followed by an infinitive: “Nie sposób tego zrozumieć” (There is no way to understand this). It conveys impossibility in a formal or emphatic register.

  Vocabulary

  • nie — no, not
  • sposób — way, manner, method

  Grammar note

  This is an impersonal construction functioning like 'nie można' (one cannot), but with a more emphatic and formal tone. It is almost always followed by an infinitive expressing what cannot be done.

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