شاید

See also: سائد‎

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian šʾ(d)yt’ (šāyēd, “one can, it is possible”), third person singular indicative form of the verb šʾd-stn’ (šāyistan, “to be able, to be worthy”) (whence Persian شایستن).

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɒːjæd/

Adverb

شاید • (šâyad)

1. (with subjunctive) maybe; perhaps; probably (expresses a possibility or assumption)

   فرشته: «اونها کجان؟ چرا نرسیدن؟»‎

   رعنا: «شاید گم شده باشن.»‎

   Ferešte: "Un-â kojân? Čerâ naresidan?"

   Ra'nâ: "Šâyad gom šode bâšan."

   Fereshte: "Where are they? Why haven't they arrived?"

   Rana: "Maybe they got lost."

Pronunciation 2

• IPA^(key): /ʃɒːˈjæd/

Verb

شاید • (šâyad) (optative, infinitive شایستن‎)

1. May (something) be worthy; may (something) befit (someone)