maybe

forse

Indica che qualcosa può essere vero o può accadere.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that something might be true or might happen.

• Maybe she is at home.
• We can maybe visit you tomorrow.
• Maybe I left my keys in the car.

Sinonimi: perhaps, possibly

Espressioni comuni: maybe tomorrow, maybe next time, maybe you should, maybe try again

certamente

Con un tono incerto, suggerisce che qualcosa in realtà è piuttosto evidente o sicuro.

In inglese semplice: Used with an uncertain tone to suggest that something is actually quite clear.

• That was maybe a little rude!
• Spending all our rent money was maybe not your smartest move.
• You were maybe just slightly unfair to her, wouldn’t you say?

Espressioni comuni: maybe just slightly, maybe a little

forse

Una risposta che non dice chiaramente né sì né no.

In inglese semplice: An answer that does not clearly say yes or no.

• Her answer was a maybe.
• We received three yeses and two maybes.
• I need a decision, not another maybe.

Espressioni comuni: a definite maybe, answer with maybe

possibilità

Qualcosa che potrebbe accadere, ma non è certo.

In inglese semplice: Something that might happen but is not certain.

• The trip is still a maybe.
• A promotion next year remains a big maybe.
• Too many maybes make it hard to plan.

Sinonimi: possibility

Contrari: certainty

Espressioni comuni: a big maybe, still a maybe