35.1.3. gy. A1C2 (példák)

maybe adverb /ˈmeɪ.bi/ 1 talán (lehetséges)

Maybe we're too early.

Maybe they'll come tomorrow.

Maybe you were right after all.

It could take a month, or maybe more, to complete.

"Are you coming to Kelly's party?" "Maybe."

perhaps adverb /pəˈhæps/ talán

He hasn't written to me recently - perhaps he's lost my address.

We plan to travel to Europe - to Spain or Italy perhaps.

possibly adverb /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/ 1 talán

Someone, possibly Tom, had left the window open.

He may possibly decide not to come, in which case there's no problem.

probably adverb /ˈprɒb.ə.bli/ valószínűleg

I'll probably be home by midnight.

I'm probably going - it depends on the weather.

He probably didn't even notice.

Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go.

Phrases and idioms:

a strong chance/possibility, etc. nagy esély/lehetőség/stb.

There's a strong possibility of rain this afternoon.

be on the cards valószínű

Do you think marriage is on the cards?

could have megtörténhetett/megtörténhet vmi

She could have been killed.

Let's go to the coast anyway - the rain could have stopped by the time we get there.

could/may/might, etc. yet egyszer még (megeshet)

He may win yet.

couldn't have nem volt lehetséges/nem történhetett meg

He couldn't have damaged your bike - he was with me all evening.

That book couldn't have been on sale last week - it's only come out today!

in all likelihood minden valószínűség szerint

The facilities are wasted on people who in all likelihood will not use them.