poate

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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
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Adverb

poate

  1. 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 (that). If, instead of a complete sentence, only da or nu follows (“maybe yes/maybe no”), is obligatory.

Derived terms

Verb

poate

  1. third-person singular present indicative of putea

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