Make a guess Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɛs

MAYK-uh-GESS

UK

mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɛs

MAYK-uh-GESS

Definition

To try to give an answer or opinion about something when you are not sure or do not have all the information.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used in everyday conversation when you want someone to try answering without knowing for sure. Commonly followed by a question: 'Can you make a guess?' Avoid more formal contexts; in writing, 'speculate' or 'estimate' may be used instead.

• Spanish: hacer una suposición - adivinar
• Portuguese (BR): dar um palpite - fazer uma suposição
• Portuguese (PT): dar um palpite - fazer uma suposição
• Chinese (Simplified): 猜一下 - 试着猜
• Chinese (Traditional): 猜一下 - 試著猜
• Hindi: अनुमान लगाना
• Arabic: خمن
• Bengali: ধারণা করা - অনুমান করা
• Russian: предположить - угадать
• Japanese: 推測する - 当てずっぽうで言う
• Vietnamese: đoán
• Korean: 추측하다
• Turkish: tahmin etmek
• Urdu: اندازہ لگانا
• Indonesian: menebak

Example Sentences

Can you make a guess about how old she is?

basic

He likes to make a guess when he doesn't know the answer.

basic

Please make a guess if you are not sure.

basic

I'm not sure what the answer is, but I'll make a guess anyway.

natural

Go ahead and make a guess—there are no wrong answers here.

natural

Even if you have no idea, just make a guess!

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