そうとはまず思えない。

そうとはまず思えない。

I scarcely think so.

そうとはまず思(おも)えない。

Sō to wa mazu omoenai.

そう (そう)

so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

先ず (まず)

first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)

思える (おもえる)

to seem; to appear likely

Readings: シ、おも.う、おもえら.く、おぼ.す

Meaning: think