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wohl possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause); of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)

wohl is the #154 most common word in German, a adverb. It means “possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause); of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)” and is pronounced /voːl/.

#154frequency rank
0.09%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of wohl

FormWhat it isMeaning
Wohlesgenitiveof the possibly
Wohlsgenitiveof the possibly
Wohlnominative sg.the possibly
Wohlesgenitive sg.of the possibly
Wohlsgenitive sg.of the possibly
Wohldative sg.to the possibly
Wohledative sg.to the possibly
Wohlaccusative sg.the possibly (object)

#153 drei · #155 meinen

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