B1 Expression Neutral

Quem sabe.

Who knows.

Bedeutung

Indicating uncertainty or possibility; 'maybe' or 'perhaps'.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Brazil, 'Quem sabe' is often paired with 'né?' to create a friendly, inviting tone. In Portugal, it is used more sparingly and often in more serious or reflective contexts. Used similarly to Brazil, often in casual social settings. Used in urban settings to express possibility regarding future events.

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Use your shoulders

A slight shrug makes the phrase sound much more natural.

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The 'Né' factor

Adding 'né' at the end makes you sound like a local.

Bedeutung

Indicating uncertainty or possibility; 'maybe' or 'perhaps'.

💡

Use your shoulders

A slight shrug makes the phrase sound much more natural.

💬

The 'Né' factor

Adding 'né' at the end makes you sound like a local.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence with the correct expression.

A: Você acha que ele vai ganhar? B: ________, é difícil dizer.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe

The context implies uncertainty, making 'Quem sabe' the correct choice.

Which of these is the best way to express uncertainty?

Choose the most natural response to 'Vamos viajar?'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe!

It is the only option that expresses uncertainty.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Será que vai chover? B: ________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe.

It is a natural response to a question about the future.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence with the correct expression. Fill Blank A2

A: Você acha que ele vai ganhar? B: ________, é difícil dizer.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe

The context implies uncertainty, making 'Quem sabe' the correct choice.

Which of these is the best way to express uncertainty? Choose A1

Choose the most natural response to 'Vamos viajar?'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe!

It is the only option that expresses uncertainty.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Será que vai chover? B: ________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Quem sabe.

It is a natural response to a question about the future.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

It can be, but usually it's a statement of uncertainty.

Only if the email is very informal.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Talvez

synonym

Maybe

🔗

Vai saber

similar

Who knows

🔗

Quem sabe, né?

specialized form

Maybe, right?

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Sei lá

similar

I don't know

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