Phrase · 🪶 Hedging and softening
Me temo que no va a ser posible.
I'm afraid that won't be possible.
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Why every word is where it is
Mepronounme, to me, myselfyo · 1st sing.temo1verbI fear; (me temo) I'm afraidtemer · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatnoadverbnot, nova2verbgoes, is goingir · present · 3rd sing.aprepositionto, atserverbto beinfinitiveposibleadjectivepossiblesing..
- Me → temo: pronominal use
- va → ser: ir a + infinitive
Word for word: “I fear it isn't going to be possible.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Me temo que + indicative = I'm afraid: it breaks bad news politely. Pronoun nuances: dative of interest, ello, sí / consigo, pronominal verbs →
- 2ir a + infinitive for the near future. Ir a + infinitive: plans and predictions →