Cool MatePerhaps vs Possibly
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Perhaps
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2adverb
Possibly
Top 2.000 (häufig)B1adverb
Am häufigsten: Perhaps
| Perhaps | Possibly | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/pəˈhæps//præps/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pərˈhæps/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɒsəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɑːsəbli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | maybe; it might be true | maybe or maybe not; not sure |
| Beispiel | ‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’ | It could possibly rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | B1 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | perhaps we should, perhaps it is, perhaps he thought | possibly true, possibly available, possibly dangerous |
| Antonyme | definitely, certainly | definitely, certainly |
| Häufige Fehler | 'Perhaps' can't be used as a noun., Confused with 'perchance', which is more archaic., Using 'perhaps' in very direct or commanding statements. | 'Possibly' is often confused with 'probably'—they mean different things., Learners may omit 'possibly' in sentences where it's needed., Some learners incorrectly use 'possibly' with the gerund form (e.g., 'possibly going'). |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'perhaps' in formal writing or speech. It's less common in casual conversations, where 'maybe' is preferred. Avoid using it when being certain. | Use 'possibly' when you want to express uncertainty or doubt about something. It's generally neutral, suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but avoid it in very formal writing where you might prefer words like 'potentially'. |
Häufige Fragen: Perhaps vs Possibly
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Perhaps und Possibly?
Perhaps: maybe; it might be true Possibly: maybe or maybe not; not sure
Was ist häufiger: Perhaps und Possibly?
Perhaps ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Sind Perhaps und Possibly auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Perhaps: A2, Possibly: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Perhaps und Possibly austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Perhaps und Possibly sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.