wahrscheinlich

A2

probably, likely

English meaning
probably, likely
Vocabulary package
Possibility & Probability

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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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