wohl

Based on: *u̯el-
Goethe B1 Adverb
  1. "probably", "apparently "
  2. well
  3. yes, indeed
1.

"probably", "apparently "

(Particle that expresses that what you say is an assumption but you don't know for sure. Does not always need to be translated.)
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Examples
  • Da hab' ich wohl was verwechselt.
  • I guess I mixed something up.
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2.

well

(Mostly used when you talk about how you feel, particularly about feeling at ease or comfy)
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  • Leb wohl!
  • Farewell/Happy life!
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3.

yes, indeed

(An alternative for "doch" as a one word response to a "no". Only used in contexts of debating whether something is true or not, and it sounds quite childish.)
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  • "Frau Schmidt hat gesagt, dass ich viel besser  in Mathe bin als duuuuu.""Hat sie nicht.""Hat sie WOOOOHL."
  • "Ms. Smith said that I am much better at math than youuuuu.""No, she did not.""Yes, she diiiid."
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The meanings of “wohl”

The German "wohl" can mean "well". But it has some other uses in daily life that are absolutely not intuitive. Today, we'll find out more.

Vocab: wohl, wohlhabend, obwohl, wohl wahr, sehr wohl, wohl kaum, wer wohl, zum Wohl

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How many meanings does the German word 'wohl' have?

wohl has 3 distinct meanings: 1. "probably", "apparently ", 2. well , 3. yes, indeed.

What is 'wohl' related to?

The word 'wohl' is related to *u̯el-.

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The meanings of “wohl”
The German "wohl" can mean "well". But it has some other uses in daily life that are absolutely not intuitive. Today, we'll find out more.
Vocab: wohl, wohlhabend, obwohl, wohl wahr, sehr wohl, wohl kaum, wer wohl, zum Wohl
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