Por lo visto
Example: Por lo visto, mañana lloverá todo el día.
Definition
"Por lo visto" is an expression used to indicate that something appears to be true based on observation or evidence, often equivalent to 'apparently' or 'it seems that.' For example, "Por lo visto, mañana lloverá todo el día" means it seems that it will rain all day tomorrow.
Etymology
The expression "por lo visto" literally translates to 'by what is seen,' deriving from the Spanish preposition 'por' meaning 'by' or 'because of,' the article 'lo,' and the past participle 'visto' from the verb 'ver' meaning 'to see.' It conveys information based on what has been observed or perceived.
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"Por lo visto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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