was impossible
Tom sabía que era imposible.
Tom knew it was impossible.
It was impossible to remove the plug.
Supuse que nada era imposible para usted.
I assumed that nothing was impossible for you.
— Левиафан (2014)
Ellos no sabían que era imposible, así que lo hicieron.
They didn't know it was impossible, so they did it.
Era imposible tener miedo en esta casa, si éramos un montón en la habitación.
It was impossible to be afraid in this house when there were so many of us in the room.
— El orfanato (2007)
Intentó ser bueno con todo el mundo, pero era imposible.
He tried to be good to everyone, but it was impossible.
— Астенический синдром (1989)
Solía pensar que eso era imposible hasta que lo vi con mis propios ojos.
I used to think that was impossible until I saw it with my own eyes.
Me era imposible hacer el trabajo en un solo día.
It was impossible for me to do the job in a single day.