maybe

vielleicht

Gibt an, dass etwas wahr sein oder geschehen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say that something might be true or might happen.

• Maybe she is at home.
• We can maybe visit you tomorrow.
• Maybe I left my keys in the car.

Synonyme: perhaps, possibly

Häufige Wendungen: maybe tomorrow, maybe next time, maybe you should, maybe try again

gewiss

Deutet mit unsicherem Ton an, dass etwas eigentlich ziemlich klar oder sicher ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Used with an uncertain tone to suggest that something is actually quite clear.

• That was maybe a little rude!
• Spending all our rent money was maybe not your smartest move.
• You were maybe just slightly unfair to her, wouldn’t you say?

Häufige Wendungen: maybe just slightly, maybe a little

Vielleicht

Eine Antwort, die weder eindeutig Ja noch Nein sagt.

In einfachem Englisch: An answer that does not clearly say yes or no.

• Her answer was a maybe.
• We received three yeses and two maybes.
• I need a decision, not another maybe.

Häufige Wendungen: a definite maybe, answer with maybe

Möglichkeit

Etwas, das geschehen könnte, aber nicht sicher ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that might happen but is not certain.

• The trip is still a maybe.
• A promotion next year remains a big maybe.
• Too many maybes make it hard to plan.

Synonyme: possibility

Gegenteile: certainty

Häufige Wendungen: a big maybe, still a maybe