может быть
Translation of может быть
maybe
Russian word in Latin letters: mozhet byt
Meaning of может быть
возможно, не исключено
used to say that something is possible
Pronunciation
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Maybe we can meet after lunch.
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Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.
Maybe it will rain today.
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Может быть, сегодня будет дождь.
может быть synonyms
What's the difference between может быть, может, возможно, наверное, and пожалуй
Shorter and more casual, very common in speech.
The same; a little more formal.
More sure: probably.
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A soft guess or agreement: perhaps.
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What does может быть mean?
used to say that something is possible
How do you pronounce может быть?
может быть is pronounced [ˈmoʐɨd ˈbɨtʲ], in Latin letters “mozhet byt”.
How is может быть used in a sentence?
Maybe we can meet after lunch. Translation: Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.
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