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wahrscheinlich

A2

probably, likely

English meaning
probably, likely
Vocabulary package
Possibility & Probability

wahrscheinlich in a sentence

Wahrscheinlich mache ich im Herbst einen Deutschkurs.

I'll probably do a German course in the autumn.

Comparative and superlative

wahrscheinlich wahrscheinlicher am wahrscheinlichsten

Word family

wahrscheinlich is built from wahr (true, real). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on wahrscheinlich:

Where wahrscheinlich comes from

wohl nach niederländisch waarschijnlijk, zu waar „wahr“; wohl Lehnübertragung von lateinisch verisimilis (zu verus „wahr“ und similis „ähnlich“)

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Questions about wahrscheinlich

What is the comparative of wahrscheinlich?

wahrscheinlich → wahrscheinlicher → am wahrscheinlichsten.

What does wahrscheinlich mean in English?

wahrscheinlich means "probably, likely". For example: "Wahrscheinlich mache ich im Herbst einen Deutschkurs." — "I'll probably do a German course in the autumn."

What level is wahrscheinlich in German?

wahrscheinlich is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the possibility & probability vocabulary.

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