perhaps
gb/pɚhˈæps/ us/pɚhˈæps/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 300
talán, lehet, hogy, esetleg
A2
1
talán
A2
lehet, hogy
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Perhaps [clause]
Perhaps she forgot about the meeting.
Talán elfelejtette a megbeszélést.
It will, perhaps, take longer than we thought.
Talán tovább tart majd, mint gondoltuk.
Perhaps we should try a different approach.
The weather will perhaps improve by afternoon.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Perhaps it will rain today.
Talán ma esni fog.
She is perhaps at the store.
Talán a boltban van.
Perhaps they are busy now.
Perhaps I can help you.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perhaps' with 'maybe' in terms of position in a sentence. 'Perhaps' is more flexible and can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Σημασία
possibly but not certainly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perhaps not
|perhaps even
|perhaps because
Συνώνυμα
maybe (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than 'perhaps'.)
|
possibly (Focuses more on the chance of something happening, often in neutral or formal contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
certainly (Indicates complete certainty, the opposite of uncertainty expressed by 'perhaps'.)
|
definitely (Strongly confirms something as true, removing doubt.)
Θέματα
communication
|probability
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say that something might be true, but you are not sure.
Used to indicate that something may be true, but is not certain.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Perhaps [someone] could [verb]
Perhaps you could speak to him directly.
Esetleg beszélhetnél vele közvetlenül.
Perhaps we should wait until tomorrow.
Talán várnunk kellene holnapig.
Perhaps it would be better to start early.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Perhaps we should go now.
Talán mennünk kellene most.
Perhaps you can call her.
Esetleg felhívhatod.
Perhaps he can help us.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'maybe' in polite contexts where 'perhaps' sounds more formal and suitable.
Σημασία
used for polite suggestions
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perhaps you could
|perhaps we should
|perhaps it would be best
Συνώνυμα
maybe (More casual and less formal in tone when making suggestions.)
|
possibly (Less common for making suggestions; sounds slightly more formal.)
Θέματα
politeness
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to make a suggestion in a polite way.
Used to politely introduce or soften a suggestion or request.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
perhaps
IPA
GB/pɚhˈæps/
US/pɚhˈæps/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
per - haps (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: perhaps
- Plural: perhapses
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
perhapses
noun
Related words
possible
adjective A2
possibility
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impossible
adjective A2
impossibility
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
or perhaps
1/ˈɔɹ pɚhˈæps/
fixed phrase
introduces another possible idea
Used to give another possible idea or choice.
Παραδείγματα
- We could walk, or perhaps take a taxi.
- She might be at work, or perhaps with her friends.
perhaps even
1/pɚhˈæps ˈivən/
fixed phrase
adds an unexpected or stronger possibility
Used to say that something more surprising could also be true.
Παραδείγματα
- This book is good, perhaps even great.
- It might take hours, perhaps even days.
perhaps not
1/pɚhˈæps nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
probably not true or correct
Used to say that something is probably not true or will not happen.
Παραδείγματα
- He said he would come, but perhaps not.
- They might win, but perhaps not if it rains.