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"La recomendación" is a form of "recomendación", a noun which is often translated as "recommendation". "Posiblemente" is an adverb which is often translated as "possibly". Learn more about the difference between "la recomendación" and "posiblemente" below.
la recomendación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (counsel)
a. recommendation
Hoy la recomendación del chef es nuestra merluza en salsa de almejas.The recommendation of the chef today is our hake in clam sauce.
b. advice
La cantante dijo haber suspendido su gira por recomendación del médico.The singer said she had canceled her tour per the advice of her doctor.
2. (reference)
a. recommendation
Suelo pedir a mis clientes que dejen una recomendación de mi trabajo en mis perfiles profesionales online.I usually ask my clients to leave a recommendation of my work on my professional profiles online.
posiblemente(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. possibly
Posiblemente, este es el mejor restaurante de la ciudad.This is possibly the best restaurant in town.
b. maybe
¿Vas a venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños? - Posiblemente.Are you coming to my birthday party? - Maybe.
c. perhaps
Roberto ya debería estar aquí. Posiblemente no haya podido obtener una entrada.Roberto should be here by now. Perhaps he couldn't get a ticket.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Diana parecía triste y habló muy poco. - Posiblemente se haya peleado con Diego.Diana seemed sad and said very little. - She might have had a row with Diego.
Si el tiempo no mejora, posiblemente tengan que aplazar el concierto.If the weather doesn't improve, they may have to postpone the concert.
