vielleicht

/fiˈlaɪ̯çt/

adverb A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. maybe, perhaps

    • Vielleicht kommt sie später.

      Maybe she'll come later.

  2. roughly, about — before a quantity

Practice

1 What does vielleicht mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ kommt sie später.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches vielleicht?

Synonyms

  • eventuell
  • möglicherweise
  • unter Umständen

Opposites

  • bestimmt
  • sicher

Usage notes

Not a cognate of English fright despite the spelling. The stress falls on the second syllable: viel-LEICHT.

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