Dutch Word of the Day
misschien
/mis-SCHEEN/ • adverb — 15th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: maybe; perhaps — used to express possibility or uncertainty
Examples
- Misschien regent het straks.
(Maybe it will rain later.) - Ik kom misschien later langs.
(I might come by later.) - Het is misschien een goed idee.
(That might be a good idea.)
Synonyms
- mogelijk
- waarschijnlijk
Misschien is the common way to soften statements or show uncertainty. It can appear at the start of a sentence or before the verb. In casual speech people sometimes shorten it to 'miss'. Use it whenever you want to express that something is possible but not certain.
Today's Game: Timed Trial — Play Now
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | lopen | to walk (go on foot); also used figuratively to me... |
| 2026-04-13 | kopen | to buy; to purchase something in exchange for mone... |
| 2026-04-12 | kunnen | to be able to; can (expressing ability or possibil... |
| 2026-04-11 | werken | to work (perform labor or be employed; to work on ... |
| 2026-04-10 | bijvoorbeeld | for example |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
« Apr 1415th of Apr, 2026
Get a new word in your inbox every day!