Perhaps a little later Meaning in English
expression
pɝˈhæps/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ
per-HAPS uh LIH-tul LAY-ter
pəhˈæps/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪtəl/ /lˈeɪtɐ
puh-HAPS uh LIT-uhl LAY-tuh
التعريف
A polite way to suggest delaying something to a later time, often when you are not ready or want to avoid something now.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in spoken, polite conversation. Softer than saying 'no' directly. Often used to delay doing something, whether social or a task. Can sound vague or noncommittal.
Spanish: quizás un poco más tarde - tal vez un poco despuésPortuguese (BR): talvez um pouco mais tardePortuguese (PT): talvez um pouco mais tardeChinese (Simplified): 也许晚一点 - 可能稍后Chinese (Traditional): 也許晚一點 - 可能稍後Hindi: शायद थोड़ी देर बादArabic: ربما بعد قليلBengali: সম্ভবত একটু পরেRussian: может быть чуть попозжеJapanese: もしかしたらもう少し後でVietnamese: có lẽ một lát nữaKorean: 아마 좀 이따가Turkish: belki biraz sonraUrdu: شاید تھوڑی دیر بعدIndonesian: mungkin nanti sedikit lagi
جمل نموذجية
Can we go now? Perhaps a little later.
basic
Would you like some cake? Perhaps a little later.
basic
Do you want to talk now? Perhaps a little later.
basic
Not right now, perhaps a little later when things are less busy.
natural
Let me finish this first—perhaps a little later we can chat.
natural
She asked if I wanted to join them, but I said, 'Perhaps a little later.'
natural