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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.
Synonyms
perhapspossiblyperchanceconceivably
Antonyms
certainlydefinitelysurely

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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