とても～ない
Meanings
- not at all
- cannot ~ at all
- too ~ to ~
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Explanation
とても before an adjective or verb in the ない form to emphasize that the action is impossible or the circumstance is extreme. It expresses a strong negation, more forceful than simply ～ない. It is used in situations where the speaker wants to convey that something is beyond possibility or completely unachievable given the degree stated.
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Example sentences
It's so difficult that I can't solve it.
It's so expensive I can't buy it.
I'm so busy that I can't take a day off.
I'm so sleepy I can't get up.
It's so small that I can't see it.
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