A1 — Beginneradverb
forse
maybe, perhaps, possibly
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
probabilmentemagarieventualmentepuò darsichissà
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
certamentesicuramentedi sicurosenza dubbioassolutamente
Usage note
'Magari' is more colloquial and can also express a wish. 'Può darsi' = it may be. 'Chissà' = who knows. 'Forse' is the most neutral term for uncertainty.
Example
"Forse vengo alla festa, non sono sicuro."
"Maybe I'll come to the party, I'm not sure."
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