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có lẽ

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adverb Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ lɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ lɛ˧˨]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ lɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
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córisingsắclẽcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

có lẽ means maybe; perhaps; probably.

Meanings of có lẽ in English

Adverb

  1. maybe; perhaps; probably; possibly
    • Có lẽ hắn chưa biết bố hắn vô tù.He probably doesn't know his father is in jail.

Example sentences with có lẽ

  • Có lẽ tôi sẽ đi câu cá. I'll probably be fishing.
  • Có lẽ Tom sẽ ở đây lâu. Tom will probably be here for a long time.
  • Có lẽ đó là lỗi của tôi. It's probably my fault.
  • Đó có lẽ là lỗi của tôi. It's probably my fault.
  • Có lẽ bạn nên hỏi anh ấy. Maybe you should ask him.
  • Anh ấy có lẽ đã ngủ quên. He could have overslept.
  • Có lẽ tôi sẽ đi Thái Lan. I might go to Thailand.
  • Có lẽ nó không tệ đến thế. Maybe it's not that bad.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

có (“to have”) + lẽ (“reason; fact”).

Frequently asked questions

What does có lẽ mean in English?

có lẽ (adverb) means "maybe; perhaps; probably".

How do you pronounce có lẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ lɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ lɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), lẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.