Portuguese Word of the Day
talvez
/tal-VEZ/ • adverb — 12th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: maybe; perhaps (expresses possibility or uncertainty)
Examples
- Talvez eu vá ao cinema hoje.
(Maybe I'll go to the cinema today.) - Talvez ela esteja ocupada agora.
(Maybe she is busy right now.) - Talvez façamos isso amanhã.
(Maybe we'll do that tomorrow.)
Synonyms
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Use 'talvez' to indicate uncertainty or possibility. It often appears at the start of a sentence and can be followed by the subjunctive (e.g., 'talvez eu vá') but is also used with the indicative informally. 'Talvez' is softer than 'provavelmente' (probably).
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