poate

Romanian

Etymology

From the third person singular present of putea (“can”). Compare Spanish puede que.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpo̯ate/
• Rhymes: -ate
• Hyphenation: poa‧te

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Adverb

poate

1. maybe, possibly

   Poate că nu-și va aminti.

   Maybe he won’t remember.

Usage notes

The sentence that follows may be introduced with or without că (“that”). If, instead of a complete sentence, only da or nu follows (“maybe yes/maybe no”), că is obligatory.

Derived terms

• fără doar și poate
• peste poate

Verb

poate

1. third-person singular present indicative of putea

References

• “poate”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2025