Phrase · 🤨 Expressing reservations
Lo veo poco probable, aunque no imposible.
I think it unlikely, though not impossible.
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Why every word is where it is
Loobject pronounit, himél · 3rd sing. · direct objectveo1verbI seever · present · 1st sing.poco2adverblittle, not muchprobableadjectivelikely, probablesing.,aunque3conjunctionalthough, even ifnoadverbnot, noimposibleadjectiveimpossiblesing..
- Lo → veo: object
- probable → Lo: describes lo
Word for word: “I see it little probable, although not impossible.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1verlo + adjective = to consider it: lo veo difícil, lo veo poco probable.
- 2poco + adjective = not very, un-: poco probable = unlikely.
- 3aunque with no verb links the two adjectives: "though not…". Concessive clauses: aunque, a pesar de (que), por más que →