probablemente

pro-bah-bleh-MEN-tehpɾoˌβaβleˈmente

“probablemente” means “probably” in Spanish (general likelihood).

probably

Also: likely

AdverbA2

A bright, sunny landscape featuring a green hill. A single, large, dark grey rain cloud is moving quickly into the sunny area, casting a noticeable shadow below, symbolizing a high probability of rain.

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Probablemente llueva mañana.

It will probably rain tomorrow.

Si llegamos tarde, probablemente no haya asientos.

If we arrive late, there probably won't be any seats.

Probablemente él ya sabe la verdad, pero no quiere decirla.

He probably already knows the truth, but he doesn't want to say it.

Aunque es difícil, probablemente lo consigamos si trabajamos juntos.

Although it's difficult, we'll probably achieve it if we work together.

Word Connections

Synonyms

posiblemente (possibly)
seguramente (surely, probably)
quizás (maybe, perhaps)
tal vez (maybe, perhaps)

Antonyms

seguro (for sure)
ciertamente (certainly)
definitivamente (definitely)

Common Collocations

muy probablemente – very probably, most likely
lo más probablemente – most probably

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "probablemente" in Spanish:

likely→probably→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: probablemente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence expresses the MOST uncertainty or doubt?

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👥 Word Family▼

probable(probable, likely) — Adjective

probabilidad(probability, likelihood) — Noun

probar(to prove, to try, to taste) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

fácilmentesimplemente finalmente

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Spanish word 'probable' and the ending '-mente'. This ending is used to turn describing words (adjectives) into adverbs, just like adding '-ly' in English. 'Probable' itself comes from the Latin word 'probābilis', which means 'provable' or 'likely'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: provavelmenteItalian: probabilmenteFrench: probablement

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'probablemente', 'posiblemente', and 'seguramente'?

Think of them on a scale of certainty. 'Seguramente' is the most certain, often meaning 'surely' or a very strong 'probably'. 'Probablemente' is next, a standard 'probably' (you think it's likely). 'Posiblemente' is the least certain of the three, meaning 'possibly' (it could happen, but you're not leaning strongly either way).