Vocabulary
eventuell
/evɛnˈtu̯ɛl/· adverb
possibly, perhaps
Eventuell — careful: it means maybe, not eventually (= schließlich).
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eventuell
possibly
Ich komme eventuell später.
I may come later.
Word family
eventuelldie Eventualitäteventuality, contingencyder Eventualfallcontingency: für den Eventualfall
Common combinations
- eventuell auchpossibly also
- eventuelle Fragenany questions
- eventuell späterpossibly later
Common learner mistakes
- Eventuell habe ich das Haus gekauft (meaning: in the end).Schließlich habe ich das Haus gekauft.eventuell = maybe; English eventually = schließlich, am Ende.
Real examples
- Wir fahren eventuell am Wochenende weg.We might go away at the weekend.
- Bei eventuellen Problemen rufen Sie mich an.If there are any problems, call me.
- Das könnte eventuell klappen.That might work.
