vielleicht
Translation
maybe, perhaps, possibly
Examples
Vielleicht regnet es heute.
Maybe it will rain today.
Kommst du vielleicht mit?
Are you perhaps coming along?
Das ist vielleicht ein Problem!
That is quite a problem!
Grammar Patterns
maybe / perhaps (sentence modifier) Vielleicht kommt er später.
perhaps / by any chance (in questions) Hast du vielleicht Zeit?
really / quite (intensifier in exclamations) Das ist vielleicht teuer!
Similar Words
Synonyms: possibly, maybe; Antonyms: certainly, definitely
Etymology
Compound of 'viel' (much) + 'leicht' (easy/light). Originally meant 'very easily', evolved to 'possibly'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse with 'very likely'. Think of it as 'very easily' possible -> maybe.