Portuguese Word of the Day
talvez
/talVEZ/ • adverb — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: maybe; perhaps — used to express possibility or uncertainty
Examples
- Talvez eu vá ao mercado mais tarde.
(Maybe I'll go to the market later.) - Talvez ele não tenha recebido a mensagem.
(Perhaps he didn't receive the message.) - Talvez chova amanhã, então leve um guarda‑chuva.
(It might rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella.)
Synonyms
- quiçá
- possivelmente
Use 'talvez' to indicate that something is possible but not certain. It can appear at the start or middle of a sentence. When referring to hypothetical actions, speakers often pair it with the subjunctive verb form (e.g., 'talvez eu vá'). 'Quiçá' is a more literary alternative; 'possivelmente' is a more literal synonym.
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