Meaning
maybe
- perhaps
- if only
In a sentence
Magari domani andiamo al mare insieme.
Maybe tomorrow we'll go to the beach together.
Non è facile, magari ci provo dopo.
It's not easy, maybe I'll try later.
Magari hai già finito i compiti?
Have you maybe already finished your homework?
Usage notes
- Often softens a request or suggestion: Magari vieni domani. It sounds less direct than a plain imperative.
- Unlike forse, magari often carries hope, irony, or wishful thinking, not just uncertainty.
- Used alone as an exclamation: Magari! = I wish!/That would be great. Don't translate it mechanically as maybe.