wohl
/voːl/ adverb B1- possibly, probably; as I was told (modal particle expressing an assumption, often like English must + infinitive, or (US) guess + clause) · Er ist wohl schon gegangen. He must have left already. / I guess he has left already.· Seine Frau ist wohl irgendeine bekannte Ärztin. [I heard that] his wife is some well-known doctor.
- of course, indeed (modal particle adding stress to the statement to contradict a preceding one, often like English do + infinitive) · Du warst ja noch nie in Frankreich. − Ich war wohl schon in Frankreich! "Since you've never been to France..." − "Of course I've been to France!"· Ich kann's dir nicht sagen, weil ich's nicht weiß. − Du weißt es ja wohl! "I can't tell you because I don't know." − "But you do know!"
- actually, somehow, quite (modal particle making the statement weaker or expressing a concession) · Was habt ihr denn alle mit der Suppe? Ich find die wohl nicht schlecht. "Why are you all complaining about the soup? I don't find it all that bad, actually."
- well, very well
- yes; surely; really; on the contrary · Das stimmt nicht. — Wohl! That's not correct. — Yes, it is!· Kommst du heute Abend nicht? — Wohl! Aren't you coming tonight?? — Yes, I am!
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