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How to Say ‘Then maybe at half past three?’ in German

Dann vielleicht um halb vier?

dan fee-laycht oom halp feer

[dan fee-laycht oom halp feer]

💬 Usage Tip: Dann "then" at the start pushes the verb or question word along, and vielleicht "maybe" softens the suggestion. Together they make a friendly way to propose another time.

Phrase Breakdown

Dann vielleicht

dan fee-laycht

Then maybe

A polite way to suggest an alternative. 'vielleicht' sounds like 'fee-LYEKHT', with a soft 'ch'.

Example

Dann vielleicht morgen?

Then maybe tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

Dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

vielleicht

[fee-laycht]

maybe

The word 'vielleicht' is used to express a possibility or uncertainty, similar to 'maybe' or 'perhaps' in English.

Example

Denkst du, dass er vielleicht kommt?

Do you think he might come?

um halb vier?

oom halp feer

at half past three?

'halb vier' = 3:30. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Passt es um halb vier?

Does half past three suit you?

Words in this phrase

[oom]

Used with clock times to say when something happens.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.

halb

[halp]

half

Used in times: 'halb vier' means half an hour before four, i.e. 3:30.

Example

Der Kurs beginnt um halb neun.

The course starts at half past eight.

vier

[feer]

four

The number four.

Example

Ist für vier Personen. genug Platz vorhanden?

Is there enough space for four people?

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