Korean word

아마도

Pronunciation

Romanizationamado

Meaning

  • adverbprobably

Example

그는 아마도 늦을 거예요.keu neun a ma do neu seul kkeo ye yo

He will probably be late.

Illustration for 아마도 (probably)

More examples

내일은 아마도 비가 올 거예요.nae i reun a ma do pi ga ol kkeo ye yo

It will probably rain tomorrow.

Core concept

The outcome remains open, but one possibility stands out as the most likely.

Common phrases

  • 아마도 그럴 거예요a ma do keu reol kkeo ye yo

    probably so

  • 아마도 맞을 거예요a ma do ma jeul kkeo ye yo

    probably right

Similar words

아마ama: Offers an everyday guess about what is likely to happen without confirming it.
어쩌면eojjeomyeon: Leaves several outcomes open, including the possibility that the event may not happen.
혹시hokssi: Introduces an uncertain possibility, often to make a question sound gentle and non-demanding.

Definition in Korean

가능성을 완전히 단정하지 않고 조심스럽게 예측할 때 쓰는 부사ka neung seong eul wan jeon hi tan jeong ha ji an ko cho sim seu reop kke ye cheu kal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The modern form is commonly analyzed as 아마 (ama, "perhaps") plus 도 (do, "particle"), although the deeper origin of 아마 is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In Korean sentence order, this adverb often appears before the verb phrase, so its position can differ from the usual placement of probably in English.

Other meanings

  • possiblyadverb

Opposites

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