snad

Snad is a word used in Czech and Slovak as an adverb meaning perhaps, maybe, or possibly. It expresses uncertainty about a statement or expectation. In sentences, snad can appear at the beginning or within a clause and is commonly translated as 'perhaps' or 'maybe' in English. Examples include 'Snad to vyjde' (Perhaps it will work) and 'Snad přijde zítra' (Maybe he will come tomorrow).

Outside Czech and Slovak, snad is not a standard English word and is usually encountered as a borrowed term or transliteration. The capitalization SNAD has been used as an acronym in specialized contexts, but there is no single universal expansion, and such uses are not widely standardized. In onomastics, Snad can appear as a surname or part of a proper noun in some regions, though it is relatively rare.

Linguistically, snad is linked to Slavic roots related to doubt and possibility, and is cognate with related terms in neighboring languages that convey uncertainty. The exact historical formation varies by language, but the general sense remains consistent across the Czech and Slovak usage.