talvez

See also: tal vez

Portuguese

Etymology

From tal (such) + vez (time).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: tal‧vez

Adverb

talvez (not comparable)

  1. perhaps; maybe (indicates possibility or doubt)
    • 2003, J. K. Rowling, Lia Wyler, Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix, Rocco, page 254:
      Foi só uma idéia, pensei que você talvez gostasse de se encontrar comigo.
      It was just an idea, I thought maybe you’d like to go out with me.
    Synonyms: quiçá, se calhar

Spanish

Etymology

tal (such) + vez (time)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /talˈbeθ/ [t̪alˈβ̞eθ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /talˈbes/ [t̪alˈβ̞es]
  • (Spain) Rhymes: -eθ
  • (Latin America) Rhymes: -es
  • Syllabification: tal‧vez

Adverb

talvez

  1. (Latin America) Alternative form of tal vez

Further reading

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