Spanish Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Spanish word
probabilidad
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoβaβiliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounchance
Example
Hay una probabilidad de lluvia hoy.
There is a chance of rain today.
More examples
La probabilidad de aprobar el examen aumentó con el estudio.
The probability of passing the exam increased with studying.
Core concept
A pair of dice with a percentage overlay.
Common phrases
alta probabilidad
high chance
baja probabilidad
low chance
probabilidad de que
chance that
probabilidad de lluvia
chance of rain
Similar words
posibilidad: Possibility that an event can take place, asserting potential without measuring the odds.
expectativa: Expectation or outlook that a future occurrence will happen, based on belief or prediction.
incertidumbre: Condition in which the outcome is unknown, making prediction difficult or unreliable.
Definition in Spanish
Estimación numérica o cualitativa de la posibilidad de que algo suceda.
Word origin
Derived from Latin probabilitas via probabilis 'likely', probabilidad is formed with -idad to indicate the quality or measure of being likely.
Usage tips
- In everyday use probabilidad signals an estimated or measured chance, while posibilidad signals only that something can happen without estimating how likely it is.