chyba

Meaning

Particle

1. expresses confidence but not certainty; probably; I think, I guess
2. delimiting particle; only, just, merely

Noun

1. (obsolete) error, mistake
2. (obsolete) miss, failure
3. falsehood; trick, deception

Prep

denotes lack; without; except; barring

Hyphenated as

chy‧ba

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈxɨ.ba/

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xyba. First attested in the 16th century.

Sentences

Ale tego chyba nie myślisz na serio .

But I don't think you're serious about that.

Chyba , że tego nie rozumie .

Unless he doesn't understand it.

Pogoda była chyba jeszcze gorsza niż w dniu poprzednim .

The weather was probably even worse than the day before.

" I płakał , tak jak lwy chyba płakać muszą ."

"And he cried, as the lions must have cried."

Chyba go chłopcy namówili.

I think the boys talked him into it.

Pamięć ulatuje i ludziom chyba nie zależy , żeby pamiętać .

Memory is slipping away and people probably do not care to remember.

Nawet fajne świecidełko , ale chyba nie mamy na to hajsu.

Even a nice trinket, but I don't think we have the money for it.

— Ale pozostanie pan chyba na wieczerzy?

“But you'll stay for supper, won't you?”