Vocabulary

어쩌면

perhaps, possibly

Meaning

Adverb 어쩌면: perhaps, possibly.

Why this form?

아마 — probably: more readily presents an expectation as likely.

혹시 — by any chance, perhaps: cautiously raises a possibility, especially in a question or request.

Forms That Should Not Be Confused

  1. 아마

아마 내일 올 거예요. — He'll probably come tomorrow.
2. 혹시

혹시 시간 있어요? — Do you happen to have some time? ?

Examples

어쩌면 우리 말고 다른 사람일지도 몰라요. — It might be someone other than us.

어쩌면 내일 비가 올지도 몰라요. — It might rain tomorrow..

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