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probablemente

probably

adverb proh-bah-bleh-MEN-teh Less Common

Usage Note

Probablemente typically triggers the subjunctive when it precedes the verb (probablemente llegue tarde), though the indicative is also common in informal speech. It is interchangeable with a lo mejor (no subjunctive) and quizás in most contexts.

Examples

"Probablemente llegue tarde esta noche."

Natural Translation

I will probably arrive late tonight.

Literal Translation

Probably I-arrive late this night

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