No. 2,565 in German
wohl
The German word "wohl" means "probably," "well," or "indeed," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich hier wohl.
I feel comfortable here.
Here, 'wohl' conveys a sense of being at ease or comfortable.
Er ist wohl unterwegs.
He is probably on the way.
In this sentence, 'wohl' expresses probability or assumption.
Das wird wohl schwierig werden.
That will probably become difficult.
The usage of 'wohl' here suggests a sense of uncertainty or expectancy.
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