kanske

Danish

Adverb

kanske

  1. (archaic or humorous) maybe

Synonyms

Swedish

Etymology

From kan (“can, may”) +‎ ske (“happen, occur”), less commonly used similar constructions include kanhända, måhända and måske. Compare Elfdalian kanstji, Norwegian kanskje, Icelandic kannski and Faroese kanska.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkan.ʃe/
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Adverb

kanske (not comparable)

  1. maybe, possibly, perhaps

Synonyms
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