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maybe

maybe

Meaning of maybe

English

used to say that something is possible

Deutsch

drückt aus, dass etwas möglich ist

maybe

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈmeɪbi/
American English
/ˈmeɪbi/

maybe with German translation

maybe usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Maybe I'll come later.

Vielleicht komme ich später.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Maybe she's right.

Vielleicht hat sie recht.

maybe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between maybe, perhaps, possibly, probably, might, and may

🇬🇧English

same meaning, slightly more formal

A1often

ENPerhaps we should wait a little longer.

🇬🇧English

less certain and a bit more formal

A1often

ENIt could possibly rain later.

probably
🇬🇧English

more likely; the speaker is fairly sure

very often

ENHe will probably be late again.

🇬🇧English

modal verb expressing possibility: it might rain

A1very often

ENShe might come later.

🇬🇧English

modal verb of possibility, a bit more formal than might

A1very often

ENWe may finish early.

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Questions about this word

What does maybe mean?

used to say that something is possible

How do you pronounce maybe?

maybe is pronounced [ˈmeɪbi].

How is maybe used in a sentence?

Vielleicht komme ich später. Translation: Maybe I'll come later.

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