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forse

perhaps

adverb FOR-seh Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: Latin fors sit (may chance be), contracted

Also means

maybe

Usage Note

Forse expresses uncertainty and does not trigger the subjunctive by itself in standard modern Italian — unlike benché or sebbene. It can appear at the start, middle, or end of a sentence: forse viene, viene forse, viene, forse. It is slightly more formal than magari, which additionally carries a wishful nuance ('hopefully', 'if only').

Examples

"Forse domani pioverà."

Natural Translation

Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

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