Meaning
Expresses an uncertain guess. It shows that the speaker thinks something is possible but is not sure.
Formation
- Plain form + かもしれません: 降るかもしれません
- Nouns and na-adjectives drop だ: 雨かもしれません
When to use it
- Core use
- Might, may
Example
明日は雪が降るかもしれません
It might snow tomorrow.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.