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Verb[ます]+ っこない
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About っこない
っこない is a combination of the suffix っこ, and the い-Adjective ない. When attached to the conjunctive form of verbs, it creates new い-Adjectives that express the impossibility of (A). (A) being whichever verb is used.
Common translations of っこない include 'there is no chance of (A)', or 'doing (A) is impossible'.
Common translations of っこない include 'there is no chance of (A)', or 'doing (A) is impossible'.
- 今年中に30万円貯めたいの?お前の給料じゃできっこないよ。You want to save up three hundred thousand yen this year? There's no chance you can with your salary.
- どんなに鍛えてもあの人だけには勝てっこないよ。No matter how much I train, there's no chance that I can beat him.
- あんなデカい家、どんなに貯金しても買えっこないよ。I will not be able to buy a house that big, no matter how much I save.
Caution - Although extremely rare, as っこ stems from the kanji 子, this grammar point may occasionally be seen in its kanji form.
- 明日までに5ページのレポートとか、絶対書けっ子ないよ。There is no way that I can write a 5 page essay by tomorrow.
- こんな漢字だらけの新聞なんて読めっ子ない。There is no way I can read this newspaper that is filled with kanji.
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練習をたくさんしなくては、楽器の演奏なんかできっこない。
If you do not practice a lot, there is no way you will be able to do a musical performance.
日本語で書かないと日本語の書き方が分かりっこない。
If you do not write in Japanese, there is no way you will understand how to write in it.
怒ったお母さん:「ひきこもりのように、一日中家でゲームしてばかりでは、何も成し遂げっこない。」
Angry mother: 'There is no way you are going to accomplish anything if you are just sitting at home, playing games like a hikikomori.'
A:「試験は明日だよ!」
B:「明日?明日までに資料全部なんて読めっこない。」A: 'The exam is tomorrow!'
B: 'Tomorrow? There is no chance of me reading all of the material by tomorrow.'どんなに勉強したって「は」と「が」の違いなんて分かりっこない。
No matter how much I study, there is no way for me to understand the difference between 'は' and 'が'.
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っこない – Grammar Discussion
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Fuga
Hey @Hadros232232 !
We apologize for the late reply!
っこない does not have the sarcastic tone to it like how ものか has and っこない cannot be used for rhetorical questions. We hope that helps!
megatron0000
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