This is the 620th most frequent Finnish word.
ehkä
"Ehkä" means "maybe" or "perhaps" in English.
Here, 'ehkä' is used to express a possibility, indicating an uncertain plan or intention.
Ehkä menemme rannalle huomenna, jos sää sallii.
Perhaps we will go to the beach tomorrow, if the weather permits.
The word 'ehkä' suggests a polite suggestion or recommendation, softening the phrasing.
Ehkä sinun kannattaisi kokeilla uutta lähestymistapaa tähän ongelmaan.
Maybe you should try a new approach to this problem.
Here, 'ehkä' expresses uncertainty or possibility regarding the speaker's future plan.