How to Say "Maybe" in Bosnian

možda

The English phrase "maybe" can be translated into Bosnian as možda.

Možda means maybe and is used to indicate a lack of certainty.

Meaning: indicating a lack of certainty (adv)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the most commonly used terms for maybe are možda and moguće.

When a Bosnian speaker says možda in response to an invitation, it is often interpreted as a polite 'no' rather than a genuine 'maybe'.
The word možda is a shortened form of the older phrase može da, which literally translates to 'it can that'.
The word možda is a shared linguistic trait across the BCS (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian) language continuum, making it universally understood across the Balkans.

Možda Tom zna francuski.
Maybe Tom can speak French.
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Možda ću doći na sastanak.
Maybe I will come to the meeting.
Možda je istina.
Maybe it's true.
Moguće da ćemo preći na drugu temu.
Maybe we will move on to another topic.
Moguće da ću se javiti kasnije.
Maybe I will call you later.
Vjerovatno ću doći na zabavu.
Maybe I will come to the party.
Vjerovatno će biti kiše sutra.
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
Može biti da je pravo vrijeme za odlazak na odmor.
Maybe it's the right time to go on vacation.
On je možda zaboravio na sastanak.
Maybe he forgot about the meeting.
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Jasmina and Amar are discussing plans for the evening.

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