adverb
comfortable, probably
B1
Wohl is a modal adverb meaning 'probably' or 'comfortable/well' in contexts. As 'probably' it hedges statements (Er kommt wohl). As 'comfortable' it appears in reflexive verb 'sich wohlfühlen' (to feel well/comfortable). No auxiliary verb issue. Word order: typically before main verb or adjective. Also used in emphasis and colloquial expressions.
Examples
Die Expertin meinte, dass das Klima wohl wärmer geworden war, sodass die Ernte früher begonnen hatte.
The expert suggested that the climate had probably become warmer, so that the harvest had started earlier.
Er hat wohl vergessen, den Schlüssel mitzunehmen.
He probably forgot to take the key.
In dem neuen Zuhause fühle ich mich wohl.
I feel comfortable in the new home.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a cozy armchair with someone smiling, feeling at ease.
Sounds a bit like 'whole' — think of being 'whole' and content to remember 'comfortable'.
Not applicable.
Notes
Wohl functions primarily as an adverb/particle (modal adverb meaning 'probably') and appears in predicative contexts such as 'ich fühle mich wohl' where it expresses a state of comfort. Context determines the meaning.