maybe
gb/mˈeɪbi/ us/mˈeɪbi/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
A2
property
1
Possibly; perhaps
Used to say something could happen or be true, but you are not sure.
תבנית שימוש:
Maybe [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'maybe' (adverb) with 'may be' (verb phrase). 'Maybe' is one word and means 'perhaps', while 'may be' is two words and means 'might be'.
מילים נרדפות
perhaps (Slightly more formal or literary than 'maybe'.)
|
possibly (More tentative or cautious than 'maybe'.)
הפכים
definitely (Indicates complete certainty, the opposite of uncertainty.)
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certainly (Expresses strong confidence that something will happen or is true.)
צירופים
maybe later
|maybe not
|maybe tomorrow
|maybe someday
נושאים
daily life
|conversation
|thinking
|decisions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Maybe we'll go to the beach if the weather is nice.
- I don't know—maybe he's just tired.
- She said she would maybe call me later.
- Maybe this isn't the right time to talk.
- We could maybe try a different approach.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Maybe it will rain today.
- He will maybe come to the party.
- Maybe we can eat pizza for dinner.
- She will maybe call you tomorrow.
- Maybe they are at the park.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
maybe
IPA
GB/mˈeɪbi/
US/mˈeɪbi/
הברות והטעמה
maybe (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (maybe)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: maybe
- Plural: maybes
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
just maybe
1/d͡ʒˈʌst mˈeɪbi/
fixed phrase
informal
A slight chance of something
Used to say there is a small chance that something could happen.
דוגמאות
- If we work hard, just maybe we can finish on time.
- Just maybe, you'll change your mind after hearing me out.
maybe yes, maybe no
1/mˈeɪbi jˈɛs | mˈeɪbi nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Uncertain outcome either way
Used to say you are not sure if the answer or result will be yes or no.
דוגמאות
- Will they win? Maybe yes, maybe no.
- Maybe yes, maybe no—that's all I can say.