maybe

[/ˈmeɪbi/]

adverb

talvez

1. expressing uncertainty or possibility; indicating that something might happen or be true

Maybe we should go to the beach tomorrow.

Talvez devêssemos ir à praia amanhã.

2. used to express a tentative or non-committal response

Will you come to the party? Maybe.

Você virá à festa? Talvez.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

talvez

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

talvez

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

talvez

standard usage, sometimes informal 'quem sabe'

Portugal

talvez

standard Portuguese usage; 'possivelmente' also common

maybe so - perhaps that is true

maybe not - expressing disagreement or doubt

that's a maybe - uncertain response to a proposal

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