אפֿשר

See also: אפשר

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אֶפְשַׁר (efshár, “possible”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛfʃəʁ/

Adverb

אפֿשר • (efsher)

1. perhaps, maybe
2. used to soften a request, could be translated along the lines of "would you mind", "do you... by any chance", etc.