ggf.
Translation
if applicable, if necessary, possibly
Examples
Bitte bringen Sie ggf. Ihren Ausweis mit.
Please bring your ID with you, if applicable.
Wir müssen die Pläne ggf. anpassen.
We may have to adjust the plans.
Grammar Patterns
ggf. + Verb to do sth. if necessary Wir müssen die Pläne ggf. anpassen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eventuell, möglicherweise, unter Umständen
Etymology
Abbreviation of 'gegebenenfalls', which comes from 'gegebener Fall', literally 'given case'.
Memory Tips
Think of the two 'g's as standing for 'given' and 'ge-'. It means 'in a given case' or 'if the case is given'.