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maybe

maybe

Meaning of maybe

English

used to say that something is possible

Русский

возможно, не исключено

maybe

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈmeɪbi/
American English
/ˈmeɪbi/

maybe with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом maybe

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Может быть, потом

Maybe later
maybe later
может быть, потом

We cannot discuss the details now, but maybe later.

Сейчас мы не можем обсудить подробности, но, может быть, потом.

maybe one day
может быть, когда-нибудь

Maybe one day we will restore our grandparents' farmhouse.

Может быть, когда-нибудь мы восстановим фермерский дом наших бабушки и дедушки.

  • maybe next timeможет, в другой раз
  • maybe tomorrowможет быть, завтра

Может, и так, а может, и нет

Maybe so, maybe not
or maybe
а может

Let's paint the room blue, or maybe light green.

Давай покрасим комнату в синий, а может, в светло-зелёный.

maybe you're right
может, вы и правы

Maybe you're right about the shortcut through the park.

Может, вы и правы насчёт короткого пути через парк.

  • maybe notможет, и нет
  • maybe soможет, и так

maybe usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Maybe we can meet after lunch.

Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Maybe it will rain today.

Может быть, сегодня будет дождь.

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?

Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда. Translation: Maybe we can meet after lunch.

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