How do you say perhaps or maybe?

1. When you say perhaps instead of maybe?
2. When should I use perhaps?
3. Why do people say perhaps?
4. Is it correct to say maybe?

When you say perhaps instead of maybe?

You use them to say that something is possible or may be true, but you are not certain. They can be used interchangeably but of the two, maybe is very appropriate for more informal contexts and perhaps is used in more formal situations.

When should I use perhaps?

You use perhaps to express uncertainty, for example, when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.

Why do people say perhaps?

Perhaps means about the same thing as maybe: things that perhaps could happen might happen, or they might not. When someone asks if you want to do something and you say "Perhaps" — you haven't committed. It's another way of saying "I don't know" or "It's possible.

Is it correct to say maybe?

Maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ is an adverb and it means the same as perhaps. It is written as one word: Maybe no one will come to the party.