vielleicht
maybe
The word 'vielleicht' is a modal particle in German, which is used to express uncertainty or possibility. It is often translated as 'maybe' in English. It can be used in various contexts, such as to express doubt, to make a suggestion, or to ask a question. For example, 'Vielleicht regnet es morgen.' (Maybe it will rain tomorrow.)
Example sentences using: vielleicht
Vielleicht werde ich morgen einkaufen gehen.
Maybe I will go shopping tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'vielleicht' is used to express uncertainty about a future action. In English, 'maybe' is used the same way.
Wenn Sie vielleicht Zeit hätten, könnten wir uns treffen.
If maybe you had time, we could meet.
Here 'vielleicht' is used in a clause expressing a conditional possibility. The English translation would also use 'maybe' in the same sense.
Ich habe vielleicht die falsche Adresse bekommen.
I may have gotten the wrong address.
In this example, 'vielleicht' comes first and expresses a possibility in the past. In English, we might say 'may have' to convey this same idea.