vielleicht
maybe
Meaning of vielleicht
drückt aus, dass etwas möglich ist
used to say that something is possible
Pronunciation
vielleicht with English translation
vielleicht usage examples
Vielleicht komme ich später.
Maybe I'll come later.
Vielleicht hat sie recht.
Maybe she's right.
vielleicht synonyms
What's the difference between vielleicht, möglicherweise, eventuell, vermutlich, wahrscheinlich, vielleicht schon, and voraussichtlich
Neutral, slightly formal “possibly”; often sounds a bit more written than vielleicht.
“Possibly, if needed”; often used for a possible option or outcome, but not a certainty.
“Probably, presumably”; expresses a guess or conclusion, usually a bit stronger than vielleicht.
“Probably, most likely”; usually stronger and more certain than vielleicht, because the speaker thinks it is the most likely option.
Advanced: broader words
“Maybe already”; emphasizes that something may have happened before now or by now.
“Expected, likely”; sounds more definite than vielleicht and often refers to the future.
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Questions about this word
What does vielleicht mean?
used to say that something is possible
How do you pronounce vielleicht?
vielleicht is pronounced [ˈfiːlɪçt].
How is vielleicht used in a sentence?
Maybe I'll come later. Translation: Vielleicht komme ich später.
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