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N3 Lección 7: 20/21

そうもないVery unlikely to, Does not seem that, Does not appear that

Less likely than そうにない

Estructura

Verb［stem］+ そうもない

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そうもない is an expression used with verbs in Japanese, to indicate that some particular action is very unlikely. It is a combination of the auxiliary verb そう, the adverbial particle も, and the い-Adjective ない.

To recap, one of the primary uses of そう is to highlight appearance. Therefore, そうもない literally means 'to not even appear like (A)'. This structure will be used after verbs in their conjunctive form.

Caution

そうもない is very similar to そうにない. The primary difference being that そうもない is stronger. This is due to も expressing something that is surprising (or for emphasis), while に simply marks a location (or state) within which something does or does not exist. The difference can be understood as follows:

(A) そうもない - To not even look like (A), where 'even' emphasizes (A).

(A) そうにない - To not be looking like (A), where 'be' marks where (A) is 'not' existing.

Caution

そうもない is an expression that is very commonly used with potential verbs, in order to convey that the 'possibility' of something cannot be observed. While this translates as 'to not appear as if (A) can be done', realistically it comes across quite strongly, similar to 'to not stand a chance of doing (A)'.

Ejemplos

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    今回(こんかい)のテストは受(う)かりそうもない。

    It is very unlikely I will pass the test this time.

    このテーブルは重(おも)たいから、一人(ひとり)で運(はこ)べそうもない。

    Since this table is so heavy, it's very unlikely that I'll be able to carry it by myself.

    あの人(ひと)、僕(ぼく)の意見(いけん)を聞(き)いてくれそうもない。

    It is very unlikely that that person will listen to my opinion.

    そんなすごい技(わざ)、僕(ぼく)にはできそうもない。

    It's very unlikely that I will be able to perform such a cool trick.

    予報(よほう)は雨(あめ)だけど、全然(ぜんぜん)降(ふ)りそうもない。

    The forecast predicted rain, but it doesn't appear that it will rain at all.

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