Maybe - translation, pronunciation and examples
maybe
used to say that something is possible
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When to use maybe
может быть позже
может быть завтра
может быть сегодня
может быть сейчас
может быть скоро
maybe usage examples
Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.
Maybe we can meet after lunch.
Может быть, магазин сегодня закрыт.
Maybe the shop is closed today.
Similar words
the basic, neutral way to say something is possible
a little more formal and slightly more careful than maybe
sounds more tentative and often stronger in uncertainty than maybe
usually a modal verb, not the adverb maybe; used to show possibility
a modal verb used for possibility; more grammatical than maybe
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maybe synonyms
What's the difference between maybe / perhaps / possibly / might / may / maybe so
the basic, neutral way to say something is possible
Maybe we can go tomorrow.
Может быть, мы можем пойти завтра.
Perhaps we should wait a little longer.
Возможно, нам стоит подождать немного дольше.
It could possibly rain later.
Позже, возможно, пойдёт дождь.
She might come later.
Она может прийти позже.
We may finish early.
Мы, возможно, закончим рано.
an agreeing response meaning 'that may be true'
A: He is probably right. B: Maybe so.
А: Он, вероятно, прав. Б: Возможно и так.
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How to pronounce maybe and what this word means
maybe translation: может быть. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce maybe
/ˈmeɪbi/
maybe translation
может быть
maybe examples
Maybe we can meet after lunch.
maybe transcription
/ˈmeɪbi/, /ˈmeɪbi/
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maybe meaning: what does it mean?
used to say that something is possible
maybe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
maybe is pronounced as /ˈmeɪbi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
maybe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Maybe we can meet after lunch. Translation: Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.
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