Quizá (en. Maybe)

/kiˈθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Expresses uncertainty or possibility about a fact.

Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.

Quizá mañana llueva.

Used to suggest that something is possible.

Perhaps he won't come to the meeting.

Quizá él no venga a la reunión.

Denotes conjecture or doubt.

Perhaps we should consider other options.

Quizá deberíamos considerar otras opciones.

From Latin 'quis = who + a', combining the notion of 'who could be'.

perhaps yes, perhaps no

Expresses uncertainty about the statement.

quizá sí, quizá no

perhaps later

Indicates that something may be done at another time.

quizá más tarde

perhaps in another context

Suggests that the situation may change under different circumstances.

quizá en otro contexto

maybe

Indicates possibility or probability similar to 'perhaps'.

tal vez

perhaps

Variant of 'perhaps', used with the same meaning.

quizás

Probably

Perhaps we'll go to the beach this weekend.

Quizá iremos a la playa este fin de semana.

I'm not sure

I don't know if he'll come, perhaps yes.

No sé si vendrá, quizá sí.