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modal verb
könnte
might
Meaning of könnte
Deutsch
drückt eine geringe Möglichkeit aus
English
used to say that something is possible but not certain
Pronunciation
German
[ˈkœntə]
könnte with English translation
könnte usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Das könnte helfen.
That might help.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Das könnte eine gute Idee sein.
That might be a good idea.
könnte synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between könnte, möglicherweise, vielleicht, and eventuell
🇩🇪German
Possibly; emphasizes uncertainty, but as an adverb rather than a modal verb.
A2very often
🇩🇪German
Maybe, perhaps; very general and common in speech for uncertainty or suggestion.
A2very often
🇩🇪German
Possibly, potentially; often sounds a bit more formal and cautious than 'vielleicht'.
A2often
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What does könnte mean?
used to say that something is possible but not certain
How do you pronounce könnte?
könnte is pronounced [ˈkœntə].
How is könnte used in a sentence?
That might help. Translation: Das könnte helfen.
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