Swedish Word of the Day
kanske
KAN-ske • adverb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: maybe; possibly
Examples
- Kanske går jag på bio ikväll.
(Maybe I'll go to the cinema tonight.) - Han kommer kanske senare.
(He may come later.) - Kanske är det bättre så.
(Maybe it's better that way.)
Synonyms
- möjligen
- eventuellt
Use 'kanske' to express uncertainty or possibility. It commonly appears at the start of a sentence or before the verb and is suitable for both spoken and written Swedish. For a more formal tone, use 'eventuellt' or 'möjligen'.
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