unter Umständen

Based on: Umstand
Phrase
1.

maybe, perhaps, possibly

(Literally: "under circumstances". Sounds a bit formal.)
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Examples
  • Wir haben unter Umständen ein Problem mit dem Netzwerk.
  • We might have a problem with the network.(Think of it as "under certain circumstances" )
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Word of the Day – “umständlich”

A quick look at the meaning of "umständlich" and the noun "der Umstand" and what pregnancy clothes have to do with circumstances.

Vocab: umständlich, der Umstand, unter Umständen, andere Umstände

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How many meanings does the German word 'unter Umständen' have?

unter Umständen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. maybe, perhaps, possibly .

What is 'unter Umständen' related to?

The word 'unter Umständen' is related to Umstand.

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Word of the Day – “umständlich”
A quick look at the meaning of "umständlich" and the noun "der Umstand" and what pregnancy clothes have to do with circumstances.
Vocab: umständlich, der Umstand, unter Umständen, andere Umstände
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