Probability and expectation (nok, vel)

QuestionAnswer
surely / I suppose
vel
You are coming to the party, I suppose?
Du kommer vel til festen?
the parcel
pakken
the mailbox
postkassen
The parcel is in the mailbox, I suppose.
Pakken ligger vel i postkassen.
probably (I suppose)
nok
from home
hjemmefra
The parcel is probably from home.
Pakken er nok hjemmefra.
occupied / taken
optaget
Is the boss busy right now?
Er chefen optaget lige nu?
The bathroom is probably occupied.
Badeværelset er nok optaget.
open
åben
The window is probably open.
Vinduet er nok åbent.
hopefully
forhåbentlig
The door is hopefully open.
Døren er forhåbentlig åben.
available / vacant
ledig
I suppose the chair is available.
Stolen er vel ledig.
the laundry
vasketøjet
She usually fetches the laundry.
Hun plejer at hente vasketøjet.
dirty
beskidt
I suppose the laundry is dirty.
Vasketøjet er vel beskidt.
Is the chair available?
Er stolen ledig?
Will he wash the dirty clothes?
Vil han vaske det beskidte tøj?
We are probably working from home today.
Vi arbejder nok hjemmefra i dag.
Is there a letter in the mailbox?
Er der et brev i postkassen?
Do they usually work from home?
Plejer de at arbejde hjemmefra?
Will you fetch the parcel?
Vil du hente pakken?
We are hopefully working from home tomorrow.
Vi arbejder forhåbentlig hjemmefra i morgen.

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