English–German

“perhaps” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/voˈmøːklɪç/

Example

Womöglich hat er den Zug verpasst.

Perhaps he missed the train.

Illustration for womöglich (perhaps)

How to say “perhaps” in German

“Perhaps” in German is womöglich.

An open outcome leaning toward the likely side because of the situation.

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

Example sentences with womöglich

Darüber wurde womöglich schon früher diskutiert.

That may already have been discussed earlier.

Tips for using womöglich

  • Womöglich can stand at the start of a clause or after the subject, but it remains an adverb and does not change the verb's position.

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