maybe

• Adverb, das Möglichkeit oder Unsicherheit ausdrückt und bedeutet, dass etwas sein oder geschehen könnte. Wird sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich verwendet, um eine Vermutung oder ungewisse Möglichkeit anzugeben.

An adverb used to express possibility or uncertainty, meaning "perhaps" or "possibly." It is commonly used in both spoken and written English to indicate that something may happen or be true.

1. PossibilityA1informal

   Used to express that something is possible or uncertain.

   Vielleicht

   • Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
   • Maybe she is at home right now.
   • Maybe we should try a different approach.

   Synonymeconceivablyhappenlikelymayhapperadventureperchanceperhapspossibly

   Antonymecertainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedly

2. A2informal

   Used to make a polite suggestion or offer.

   Vielleicht als höflicher Vorschlag

   • Maybe you could help me with this task.
   • Maybe we could meet for coffee later.
   • Maybe you should talk to him about it.

   Synonymeperhapspossibly