vielleicht

A1

perhaps, maybe

English meaning
perhaps, maybe
Vocabulary package
Possibility & Probability

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vielleicht in a sentence

Ich komme vielleicht mit dem Bus.

Perhaps I'll come by bus.

Word family

vielleicht is built from leicht (easy, light) and viel (much, many). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where vielleicht comes from

Von mhd. vil līhte (sehr leicht), dieses soll ab dem 15. Jahrhundert zusammengeschrieben worden sein.

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What does vielleicht mean in English?

vielleicht means "perhaps, maybe". For example: "Ich komme vielleicht mit dem Bus." — "Perhaps I'll come by bus."

What level is vielleicht in German?

vielleicht is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the possibility & probability vocabulary.

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