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"Subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive", and "posiblemente" is an adverb which is often translated as "possibly". Learn more about the difference between "subjuntivo" and "posiblemente" below.
el subjuntivo(
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hoon
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
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.
