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может быть

maybe

Meaning of может быть

used to say that something is possible

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RU[ˈmoʐɨt bɨtʲ]
maybe
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может быть with English translation

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🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Maybe we can meet after lunch.

Может быть, мы сможем встретиться после обеда.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Maybe the shop is closed today.

Может быть, магазин сегодня закрыт.

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может быть belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

может бытьmaybe
вместеtogether
раноearly
поздноlate
сегодняtoday
весь деньall day
этим утромthis morning

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может быть means maybe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce может быть

[ˈmoʐɨt bɨtʲ]

может быть translation

maybe

может быть examples

Maybe we can meet after lunch.

может быть transcription

[ˈmoʐɨt bɨtʲ]

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может быть meaning: what does it mean?

возможно, не исключено

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

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