English–German
“probably” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/voːl/
Example
Er wird wohl bald anrufen.
He'll probably call soon.
How to say “probably” in German
“Probably” in German is wohl.
A speaker marks a conclusion as likely while leaving room for doubt.
Example sentences with wohl
Er hat wohl nicht genug Zeit.
He probably doesn't have enough time.
Tips for using wohl
- In the modal use, wohl often follows the finite verb, as in 'Er wird wohl bald anrufen', and makes the prediction less definite than a fact.
Other German words for “probably”
Ich werde wahrscheinlich später kommen.
I'll probably come later.
Das Paket ist vermutlich schon da.
The package is probably already there.