English–German

“maybe” in German

German

Alsoeventuell · möglicherweise

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈlaɪ̯çt/

Example

Ich komme vielleicht morgen.

I might come tomorrow.

Illustration for vielleicht (maybe)

How to say “maybe” in German

“Maybe” in German is vielleicht.

A clouded forecast leaves an event possible but gives no firm commitment.

Full entry for vielleicht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vielleicht

Komm vielleicht mal vorbei.

Maybe come by sometime.

Tips for using vielleicht

  • In a main clause, vielleicht does not alter the verb-second rule: Vielleicht komme ich morgen.

Other German words for “maybe”

Wir gehen eventuell später essen.

Maybe we'll go out to eat later.

Wir kommen möglicherweise später.

We may come later.

“maybe” in other languages