La Palabra del Día: Posiblemente

Question

Posiblemente

possibly, might, may

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My Example:

Esta foto posiblemente podría ser falsa, pero podría estar equivocado.

This picture could possibly be fake, but I could be wrong.

estar equivocado.....pufff, esto es dunce corner material, lo siento, pídele un cafecito a quentin - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

good use of tenses ;) - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Estar equivocado...jeez....I suppose Quentin and I will have a coffee together....lol.....gracias!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Wow Chris, this is such a funny picture :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Is this what you call a CATapault? lol hehehhe - FELIZ77, Jul 18, 2011

I love the picture definitely worth a vote :) - FELIZ77, Jul 18, 2011

@Feliz, such a nice play with words . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Sorry Chris, but I don't drink coffee. How about a glass of wine? We could blame the wine for both our mistakes. - 0074b507, Jul 18, 2011

jajaja Q - I don't drink coffee either...I'll take you up on that glass of wine!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

....thanks Inge and Feliz!!! (that was funny - CATapault!! jajaja) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 1

Posiblemente la pregunta más estúpida del día

This is probably the most stupid question of the day

jajajaa - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

funny Heidita... - jennyo45, Jul 18, 2011

Hahaha, Heidita, very funny :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

It's not urgent for the lion... haha :) - pesta, Jul 18, 2011

LoL!!! - 00b6f46c, Jul 18, 2011

No sé donde los encuentres pero son estupendos. - MattM, Jul 18, 2011

Felicidades, mi cariño!! Has ganado la Palabra del día!! Grandioso!! - 001a2987, Jul 21, 2011

Answer 2

Albert Einstein is possibly the most notable (and funniest) scientist of all time.

Albert Einstein es posiblemente el científico más notable (y divertido) de todos los tiempos.

Me gusta el hombre:) - luz_72, Jul 18, 2011

Very true!! - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 3

There is quite possibly a very good reason why a dog is called man's best friend.

Posiblemente hay una razon muy buena que se llama un perro 'el amigo mejor del hombre'.

Edit - Gracias a Heidi

Posiblemente haya una razón muy buena por la que se llama al perro 'el mejor amigo del hombre'.

¡Por cierto, Kiwi! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Me gusta esta foto :) y soy de acuerdo :) - esteban87, Jul 18, 2011

Great picture MC....Very touching!! - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Posiblemente haya una razó muy buena por la que se llama al perro 'el mejor amigo del hombre'. - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Gracias Heidi :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 4

Possibly this face reveals our own imagination.

Esta cara posiblemente muestra muestre nuestra propia imaginación.

Face on Mars

¡Muy especial, Pesta! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

I like the sound of "muestra nuestra" - jeje :) - pesta, Jul 18, 2011

Yes, very clever, Pesta! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

muestre - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

¡Gracias, Heidita! - pesta, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 5

I'm possibly the worst Spanish student in all of the world.
Posiblemente sea el peor estudiante de español en todo del mundo.

...maybe "soy el peor estudiante de español"...y no, no lo eres:) - luz_72, Jul 18, 2011

..but with the best attitude. - LaloLoco, Jul 18, 2011

He is tired of study. El es preocupado de estudio. - baburam, Jul 18, 2011

jajaja Jason....in English....worse should be worst.....in Spanish....should be Soy....yo diría...Posiblemente soy el peor estudiante... :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Posiblemente sea el peor estudiante de español en todo del mundo. - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Thanks for all the advice....I was wondering about the use of "sea" here Heidi, I'm sure it's a child-like question but I'm trying to learn. :) Gracias novia besos - Jason7R, Jul 19, 2011

Answer 6

Posiblemente seremos tres el año que viene . . . . .

There might be three of us next year . . . . . .

Sorry, I wanted to upload only the last picture, but I can't manage that

Sorry, only the last picture was meant to be pasted here . . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Fijé tu imagen como te gustaria. ¡Hola, Inge! - pesta, Jul 18, 2011

Thank you sooooo much, Pesta. I have tried myself through imageshack, but I couldn't get it done. I really appreciate this, thanks again :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

That baby looks pretty old for a newborn. - 0074b507, Jul 18, 2011

You're completely right, qfreed! I think these people don't imagine a very near future . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Great picture.....funny Q!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

I liked that! Vote! - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Muchas gracias, mis amigos . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 19, 2011

Thanks for checking, Heidita! - Ingeteacher, Jul 19, 2011

Answer 7

¿Es este perrito un cantate? ¿O posiblemente es solo un disfraz?

Is this dog a singer? Or possibly it is only a disguise?

Quiero Taco Bell.... ;) - Jason7R, Jul 18, 2011

Un perro muy bonito. A very pretty dog. - baburam, Jul 18, 2011

cute....I would say...¿Es este perro un cantante? O (not oh).... - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Chris:) - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Thanks Jason, Babu, Chris and Heidita! - theresa5, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 8

Cada nuevo día es una nueva oportunidad y posiblemente sea el mejor día de tu vida.

Each new day is a new opportunity and might possibly be the best day of your life.

Nice! - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

cómo no: perfecto:) - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 9

Darling, I may not be able to come to our wedding. Don't look for me.

Cariño, posiblemente no podré venir a nuestra matrimonio boda. No me buscas busques.

¿Tiene miedo al último momento? :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

If I was her I wouldn't want him .he is off with the fairies...lol such a funny pic.. jejejeje I am voting - jennyo45, Jul 18, 2011

busques (negative commands use the subjunctive endings) - 0074b507, Jul 18, 2011

hahaha..... coooool one darling :) - Amigooo, Jul 18, 2011

jajjaja - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Neither would I :). - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

Thank you Q. - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

And I learnt a new phrase :) - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

a nuestra boda - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

gracias Heidita - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 10

Ayer hubo una alerta roja... posiblamente fue el día más caluroso del año.

Yesterday there was a red alert... it was possibly the hottest day of the year

Your spelling is a little off. - 0074b507, Jul 18, 2011

Indeed... very hot! - ianta, Jul 18, 2011

..hubo alerta roja....fue el...caluroso - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 11

Hoy, posiblemente busque un trabajo a media jornada!

Today, I may search for a part time job!

busque a un trabajo >--------- personal a not here, trabajo is not a person;) - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Te deseo mucho éxito, Miro . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 18, 2011

Thank you Heidita & Inge! - Miro74, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 12

Posiblemente este conejo no está programado para compartir... o sólo tiene tanto hambre que no quiere devolver su zanahoria a nadie.

This rabbit possibly wasn't taught to share... or only he's so hungry that he doesn't want to give his carrot to anybody.

I would have said, "Possiby, this rabit wasn't taught to share, or maybe he's so hungry he doesn't want to share." But wait for the expert. BTW good effort. - LaloLoco, Jul 18, 2011

rabbit - LaloLoco, Jul 18, 2011

I'm not an expert....but....the English sounds good...but don't forget your apostrophe's.....wasn't....he's - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

I wrote apostrophes, but I don`t know why they are not visible :/ and the font changed too... - esteban87, Jul 18, 2011

Posiblemente este conejo no está programado para compartir.. o sólo tiene tanta hambre que no quiere devolver su zanahoria a nadie. - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

I editied your post....curious...the character that you used wasn't apostrophe ('), it was something else (`) which changed the font too....I'm not sure what happened.... - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 13

It's a beautiful day and anything might happen.

Es un día bonito y algo posiblemente ocurra.

I would say "cualquier cosa podría occurir". But I don't know much and I love your picture! - MLucie, Jul 18, 2011

y posiblemente algo ocurra - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

Gracias, Lucie y Heidi. - Leatha, Jul 18, 2011

Gracias Heidita! - MLucie, Jul 19, 2011

Answer 14

It is very cold ,it could possibly snow. Hace mucho frio, posiblemente va a nevar.

Hi Jenny, I would put - Hace mucho frio, posiblemente va a nevar. :) but I'm sure Heidi will be along soon so wait and see what she says :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 18, 2011

or perhaps .... vaya a nevar if you're doubtful that it will snow. - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 18, 2011

jenny, I said so before, you M U S T conjugate the verbs, please look on the conjugation tab - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

thanks guys. - jennyo45, Jul 18, 2011

see PM Jenny :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 18, 2011

Answer 15

This is possibly the best pick-up line for Spanishdict.com users

Éste es posibilemente el mejor piropo para los usuarios de Spanishdict.com

I love this! - MLucie, Jul 18, 2011

este posibilemente sea - 00494d19, Jul 18, 2011

genial!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011