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Romanian
Etymology
From the third person singular present of putea (“can”). Compare Spanish puede que.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpo̯ate/
- Rhymes: -ate
- Hyphenation: poa‧te
Adverb
poate
- maybe, possibly
Poate că nu-și va aminti.- Maybe he won’t remember.
Usage notes
The sentence that follows may be introduced with or without că (“that”). If, instead of a complete sentence, only da or nu follows (“maybe yes/maybe no”), că is obligatory.
Derived terms
Verb
poate
- third-person singular present indicative of putea
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