vielleicht hatte er

maybe he had

→ vielleicht
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maybe he had Used to speculate about what a male person had or experienced. With certain expressions, such as „recht haben“, it can mean “maybe he was right.”
GE: Vielleicht hatte er einfach Angst.
EN: Maybe he was simply afraid.

Vielleicht hatte er keine Freunde.

Maybe he had no friends.

— Eine Frage der Ehre (1992)

Vielleicht hatte er recht.

Maybe he was right.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Vielleicht hatte er keine Zeit.

Perhaps he didn't have time.

— Frau ohne Gewissen (1944)

Vielleicht hatte er bloß zu tun?

Maybe he was just busy?

— Wächter des Tages (2006)

Vielleicht hatte er keine Kraft mehr weiterzuleben.

Perhaps he no longer had the strength to go on living.

— Montags in der Sonne (2002)

Vielleicht hatte er Angst vor diesem Leben.

Maybe he was afraid of this life.

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Vielleicht hatte er nur Lust, andere Länder zu sehen.

Perhaps he just wanted to see other countries.

— Die fabelhafte Welt der Amélie (2001)