wohl

Meaning

1. possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause)
2. of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive)
3. (regional) actually, somehow, quite (modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession)
4. (honorific) well, very well
5. (regional) yes; surely; really; on the contrary

Pronounced as (IPA)

/voːl/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

Für die Mutter scheint sie unwürdig , aber es ist wohl ihre Bestimmung .

She seems unworthy of the mother, but it is probably her destiny.

Der Rat wird dann unseren Standpunkten sehr wohl Rechnung tragen müssen .

The Council will then have no choice but to take account of our views.

Die Entscheidung zum Rücktritt nannte Gernert „ die wohl schwerste meines Lebens “.

Gernert called the decision to resign "probably the hardest of my life".

Der einäugige Gnom will uns wohl unbedingt das Leben schwer machen .

The one-eyed gnome probably wants to make life difficult for us.