SAYING MAYBE
When you aren’t sure of an answer or don’tway to say no directly, you might sayone of the following forms of maybe.In American society, it’s okay to initially say maybe to a request if you’re not sure whether you can (or want to)do it. But it’s considered very bad manners not to eventually say either yes or no. Here are some common expressions meaning maybe:
Possibly
The following expressions are trulynoncommittal. They don’t indicate whether a yes
or no answer is more likely:
It’spossible
It’s50-50
Couldbe
We’llsee
Idon’t know
I’mnot sure
There’sa chance
Timewill tell
Maybe
Yes
The following expressions mean that theanswer probably is or will be yes:
Maybeso
Probably
Ithink so
Iguess (so) (weaker than I think so)
It’slikely
Maybe
No
The following expressions mean that theanswer probably is or will be no:
Maybenot
Idon’t think so
Iguess not (weaker than I don’t think so)
Probablynot
Idoubt it
Itdoesn’t look good
It’snot likely
责任编辑：虫虫
