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no va a funcionar

it's not going to work

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phrase Uncommon #20,409
it's not going to work Often used to say that a plan, idea, or situation is unlikely to succeed.
SP: Si no hablamos, esto no va a funcionar.
EN: If we don't talk, this isn't going to work.

Pero no va a funcionar.

But it's not going to work.

Chicos, él acaba de decir que no va a funcionar.

Guys, he just said it's not going to work.

— El Día del Fin del Mundo (2020)

Esto no va a funcionar.

This isn't going to work.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Tengo la sensación de que esto no va a funcionar.

I have a feeling this isn't going to work.

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

No va a funcionar.

It's not going to work.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

El plan no va a funcionar.

The plan isn't going to work.

No va a funcionar así, y necesito el trabajo.

It's not going to work like that, and I need the job.

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Hombre, por favor, eso no va a funcionar.

Come on, that’s not going to work.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Entre tú y yo, creo que no va a funcionar ese plan.

Between you and me, I don't think that plan is going to work.

Lo siento chicos, ese dúo ya no va a funcionar por otro año más.

Sorry, guys, that duo isn’t going to work for another year.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Me llevaría demasiado tiempo explicarte por qué no va a funcionar.

It would take me too long to explain to you why it isn't going to work.

Eso no va a funcionar.

That’s not going to work.

No va a funcionar si no cambiamos la estrategia ahora mismo.

It won't work if we don't change our strategy right now.

Esto no va a funcionar, estos pantalones largos.

This isn't going to work, these long pants.

— Elefante (2003)

Me temo que no va a funcionar.

I'm afraid it isn't going to work.

No me mires así, no va a funcionar.

Don't look at me like that, it's not going to work.

— Dos son familia (2016)

No va a funcionar, Nix.

It's not going to work, Nix.

— El botín (2026)