wohl
Betekenis (English)
- possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
- of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)
- (regional) actually, somehow, quite (modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession)
- (honorific) well, very well
- (regional) yes; surely; really; on the contrary
Synonyms
so etwa
wie behauptet wird
als wahrscheinlich geltend
um die
so circa
dem Anschein nach
an die
so um die
ich vermute
wie es scheint
wenn ich nicht irre
über den Daumen
wie man sagt
Frekwensie
Dialects
Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden
wohl
Kanton Bern
wohl
Kanton Basel-Land
wohl
Kanton Basel-Land
ächt
Kanton Basel-Land
dängg
Kanton Fribourg
wohl
Kanton Graubünden
wohl
Kanton Zürich
wohl
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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/voːl/
Etymology (English)
In summary
From Middle High German wol, wole, from Old High German wola (“well”), from Proto-Germanic *wela, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-. Compare Dutch wel, English well, Danish vel, Swedish väl.
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Sinne
Ist wohl zu kompliziert .
It's probably too complicated.
Dieser Bericht dürfte wohl zu den kontroversesten und schwierigsten Kompromissen zählen 🔢 .
This report is probably one of the most controversial and difficult compromises.