# có lẽ meaning in Vietnamese: perhaps (A1)

> có lẽ means “perhaps, maybe” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/co-le/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**có lẽ**: perhaps

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: co le

## 1. perhaps (adverb)

perhaps, maybe, probably

A gentle guess, usually at the start. It also softens bad news: *Có lẽ mai em không đi được.*

- Có lẽ chị ấy không biết. — Perhaps she doesn't know.
- Saigon: Có lẽ vậy. | Hà Nội: Có lẽ thế. — Perhaps so.

Grammar: [Perhaps: có lẽ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/co-le-perhaps/)

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