Imperfective: нельзя (nel'zyá)
English Meaning: one can't, you mustn't, one shouldn't

Example Sentences:

Этот гриб ядовитый, его нельзя есть!
ɛ́tot grib yadovítȳĭ, evó nel'zyá est'!
This mushroom is poisonous, you can't eat it!
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В этом номере слишком шумно, нельзя ли мне другой?
v ɛ́tom nómere slíshkom shúmno, nel'zyá li mne drugóĭ?
This room is too noisy, could I get a different one?
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Нельзя опаздывать в школу!
nel'zyá opázdȳvat' v shkólu!
You must not be late for school!
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Некоторых животных нельзя приручить.
nékotorȳkh zhivótnȳkh nel'zyá priruchít'.
Some animals can't be tamed.
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Здесь нельзя плавать, тут водятся ядовитые медузы!
zdes' nel'zyá plávat', tut vódyatsya yadovítȳe medúzȳ!
You can't swim here due to venomous jellyfish!
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