文法: Grammar a Day - Level 3 [ とても〜ない (totemo 〜nai) ]

とても〜ない (totemo 〜nai) - Can`t possibly

--- Notes ---
This phrase expresses a very strong sense of impossiblity. The verb is
usually in the potential form.

--- Examples ---
たくさんあって、とても食べきれません
There is so much (food) that I can`t possible eat it all.

東京ではとても家なんか買えません。
I can`t possibly buy a house in Tokyo.

--- Comments ---
Ex#6603...the potential form of 食べる Is
食べられる。。。So..the example must
be...たくさんあって、とても食べられません。
(contributor: gahoangdai)

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