Quizas (en. Maybe)

/kiˈsas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that it is possible for something to happen or for a statement to be true.

Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

Quizás mañana llueva.

Expresses uncertainty about a decision or information.

Maybe I should talk to him first.

Quizás deba hablar con él primero.

Used to suggest an option without certainty.

Maybe we could go to the movies.

Quizás podríamos ir al cine.

Derives from Latin 'quasi', which means 'as if' or 'almost'.

maybe yes, maybe no

Expresses an uncertain decision between two options.

quizás sí, quizás no

maybe later

Indicates that something could happen at another time.

quizás más tarde

maybe never

Suggests that something may not happen at all.

quizás nunca

doubt

Uncertainty about the truth of a fact.

duda

suggestion

Proposal of a possible idea or action.

sugerencia

probability

Degree of certainty or possibility of an event occurring.

probabilidad

Maybe, used in informal contexts.

I'm going to the bar, maybe I'll see you there.

Voy al bar, quizás te veo allí.

It can be used to avoid commitments.

Maybe yes, maybe no, I don't want to decide now.

Quizás sí, quizás no, no quiero decidir ahora.