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forse

"forse" means "maybe, perhaps, possibly, may, might" in Italian. It is number 128 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

maybe, perhaps, possibly, may, might; doubt

IPA

/ˈfor.se/

Level

A1

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Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Forse no.
  Perhaps not.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / Dreamk33
• "Va?" "Forse."
  "Are you going?" "Maybe."
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / DJ_Saidez
• Forse è vero.
  Maybe it's true.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / avenelanna

Learned together

In the course, "forse" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• quindi therefore, hence, thus
• sempre always
• proprio really, just
• certo certainly, of course, surely,…
• poi then
• fuori outside
• dopo later
• adesso now
• via away

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