뜻
Used to express uncertainty or possibility.
문화적 배경
In German business culture, 'vielleicht' can sometimes be seen as a 'soft no.' If a partner says 'Vielleicht können wir das später besprechen,' they might be politely declining the topic. Austrians often use 'vielleicht' with a specific rising intonation to express skepticism or to gently mock someone's statement. Swiss German speakers might use 'viellecht' (dialect) similarly to High German, but often prefer 'öppe' in certain contexts of approximation.
The 'Politeness' Hack
Add 'vielleicht' to any question to instantly sound 20% more polite and less demanding.
Word Order Trap
If you start with 'Vielleicht', the verb MUST come next. Don't say 'Vielleicht ich...'.
뜻
Used to express uncertainty or possibility.
The 'Politeness' Hack
Add 'vielleicht' to any question to instantly sound 20% more polite and less demanding.
Word Order Trap
If you start with 'Vielleicht', the verb MUST come next. Don't say 'Vielleicht ich...'.
Sarcasm Alert
If someone says 'Das ist vielleicht schön!' with a rolling eye, they mean it's actually terrible.
셀프 테스트
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
You want to say: 'Maybe I'm coming.'
When 'vielleicht' starts the sentence, the verb must come second.
Fill in the missing word to make the question more polite.
Haben Sie ______ Zeit für mich?
'Vielleicht' is used here as a 'softener' to make the request more polite.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Gehen wir heute ins Kino? B: ________, ich muss erst meinen Chef fragen.
The speaker is unsure and needs to check, making 'vielleicht' the only logical choice.
Match the use of 'vielleicht' to the correct meaning.
Sentence: 'Das ist vielleicht ein teures Auto!'
In this context, 'vielleicht' emphasizes how expensive the car is.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제You want to say: 'Maybe I'm coming.'
When 'vielleicht' starts the sentence, the verb must come second.
Haben Sie ______ Zeit für mich?
'Vielleicht' is used here as a 'softener' to make the request more polite.
A: Gehen wir heute ins Kino? B: ________, ich muss erst meinen Chef fragen.
The speaker is unsure and needs to check, making 'vielleicht' the only logical choice.
Sentence: 'Das ist vielleicht ein teures Auto!'
In this context, 'vielleicht' emphasizes how expensive the car is.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
6 질문It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
Yes, especially in questions: 'Kommst du vielleicht?'
'Eventuell' is more formal and often implies a condition (if X happens, then Y).
No, it is an adverb and never changes its form.
Yes, in exclamations like 'Das ist vielleicht teuer!' it means 'really' or 'quite'.
You say 'Vielleicht nicht.'
관련 표현
eventuell
synonympossibly/potentially
möglicherweise
synonympossibly
wahrscheinlich
contrastprobably
kann sein
similarcan be
