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vielleicht

maybe

adverb fee-LYKHT Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

perhaps

Usage Note

vielleicht ('maybe') often softens a request or expresses a polite estimate: Kannst du mir vielleicht helfen?. As a flavoring particle it can add surprise or emphasis, as in Das war vielleicht ein Tag! ('What a day that was!').

Examples

"Vielleicht kommt sie später."

Natural Translation

Maybe she will come later.

Literal Translation

Maybe comes she later.

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