De pronto as "perhaps"
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While we were at a park on the Amazon last week we heard a noise shortly after dark. I asked one of the other guests what made the noise. She said: "No sé. De pronto un sapo." I heard someone else use "de pronto" in the same way--to indicate possibility. Is this just a regional thing, or is this usage common throughout the Spanish speaking world?
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updated Feb 10, 2010
posted by CalvoViejo
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I would say it is used in many Spanish speaking countries but not in all. Caribbeans for example wouldn't use this expression.
updated Feb 10, 2010
posted by 0068e2f4
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HI Clavo my friend
Yes, regional, I have heard this used by Ecuatorians for example.
Here in Spain this particular use is not common.
updated Feb 10, 2010
posted by 00494d19
Neither in Mexico. - Mokay, Nov 15, 2009
