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poate

Română

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poate

  • /ˈpo̯ate/

Rhymes with -ate

Where it comes from

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

adverb

  1. maybe, possibly Poate că nu-și va aminti.

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular present indicative of putea

In English

  • perhaps indicating a lack of certainty
  • maybe indicating a lack of certainty

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MLA

"poate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/poate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

poate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/poate

Chicago

"poate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/poate.

BibTeX
@misc{poate_2026,
  title = {poate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/poate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}