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probabile

probable

adjective proh-BAH-bee-leh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: from Latin probabilis

Also means

likely

Usage Note

Probabile means likely; the impersonal è probabile che normally triggers the subjunctive, as in è probabile che piova ('it's likely to rain'). One singular form, plural probabili; the related adverb is probabilmente.

Examples

"È probabile che arrivi tardi."

Natural Translation

It's likely he'll arrive late.

Literal Translation

It-is probable that he-arrives late.

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