нельзя́
daily used word (top 300)
- 1.
one cannot, you can't, it's impossible
Естественные права нельзя отобрать, отнять. - Natural rights cannot be granted, taken, or laid down. - 2.
one should not, it is not allowed, one must not (it is prohibited / forbidden)
здесь нельзя́ кури́ть - no smoking here
Usage info
Always use нельзя́ to negate мо́жно (never не мо́жно) a) Using perfective with нельзя means that the action is impossible: Дверь нельзя открыть = The door cannot be opened (it doesńt open). b) Using imperfective with нельзя means that the action is prohibited or undesirable: Здесь нельзя курить = No smoking.
Examples
- Нельзя оставля́ть дверь откры́той.The door must not be left open.
- В библиоте́ку нельзя проноси́ть еду.You're not allowed to carry food into the library.
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