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maybe

может быть

used to say that something is possible

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A1Often

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈmeɪbi/
EN-US/ˈmeɪbi/
RU[ˈmoʐɨt bɨtʲ]
maybe

maybe with Russian translation

maybe usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Maybe we can meet after lunch.

Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Maybe the shop is closed today.

Может быть, магазин сегодня закрыт.

maybe synonyms

🇬🇧en

может быть; возможно

A1Very Often

Maybe we can go tomorrow.

🇬🇧en

возможно; пожалуй

A1Often

Perhaps we should wait a little longer.

🇬🇧en

возможно; вероятно

A1Often

It could possibly rain later.

🇬🇧en

может; возможно

A1Very Often

She might come later.

🇬🇧en

может; возможно

A1Very Often

We may finish early.

M
🇬🇧en
maybe so

возможно и так; может быть и так

A1Rarely

A: He is probably right. B: Maybe so.

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What does maybe mean?

used to say that something is possible

How do you pronounce maybe?

maybe is pronounced as /ˈmeɪbi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is maybe used in a sentence?

Maybe we can meet after lunch. Translation: Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.

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