Phrase · 🤔 Opinion, doubt and probability

Creo que va a llover esta tarde.

I think it’s going to rain this afternoon.

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Why every word is where it is

Creo1verbI thinkcreer · present · 1st sing.que1conjunctionthatva2verbis goingir · present · 3rd sing.a2prepositiontollover2verbraininfinitiveestadeterminerthiseste · fem. · sing.tardenounafternoonfem. · sing..

Creo → va: creo que → indicative
va → llover: ir a + infinitive
esta → tarde: f. sg.

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
creo que + indicative: an opinion you affirm. Opinion, certainty and possibility: indicative or subjunctive →
2
va a llover: ir a + infinitive for a prediction. Ir a + infinitive: plans and predictions →

Variations

Me parece que va a llover esta tarde.