vielleicht
adv · /fiˈlaɪ̯çt/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German vil līchte (“very easily”), thus: “what could easily happen”. Compare the same in German Low German villicht, Dutch wellicht, Saterland Frisian fielicht.
Translation
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perhaps, maybe
Vielleicht hat er einen Unfall gehabt.
Maybe he’s had an accident.
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frequently replaces bitte (“please”) in polite questions
Könnten Sie vielleicht das Fenster aufmachen?
Could you perhaps open the window?
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expresses amazement or excitement, particularly at something negative
colloquial
Das is’ vielleicht ’ne Geldverschwendung da!
Now, that’s some waste of money!