Maybe (tl. Baka)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Baka umulan mamaya.
It might rain later.
Context: daily life
Baka gusto mo ng kape.
Maybe you want some coffee.
Context: daily life
Baka ako ay pupunta.
Maybe I will go.
Context: daily life
Baka gusto mo ng kendi.
You might want some candy, perhaps.
Context: daily life
Baka nandiyan siya.
He might be there, perhaps.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Baka siya ang maghahatid sa atin mamaya.
Maybe she will drive us later.
Context: daily life
Baka kailangan natin ng mas maraming oras.
Maybe we need more time.
Context: work
Baka hindi siya makakarating dahil sa traffic.
Maybe he won't arrive because of traffic.
Context: daily life
Baka hindi siya dumating dahil sa traffic.
He might not arrive due to traffic, perhaps.
Context: daily life
Baka kailangan nating baguhin ang ating plano.
We might need to change our plan, perhaps.
Context: work
Sinasabi ng mga tao na baka magandang ideya ito.
People say this might be a good idea, perhaps.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Baka hindi lahat ng bagay ay asahan mo sa buhay.
Maybe not everything in life can be expected.
Context: philosophy
Ang kanyang desisyon ay maaaring, baka, maging katuwang sa kanyang hinaharap.
His decision may, maybe, be crucial for his future.
Context: society
Sa huli, baka ang pag-aalinlangan ay bahagi ng ating paglalakbay.
In the end, maybe hesitation is part of our journey.
Context: philosophy
Baka may ibang dahilan kung bakit siya tahimik.
There might be another reason why he is quiet, perhaps.
Context: psychology
Minsan, ang mga desisyon ay dapat gawin nang may pag-aalinlangan, kaya baka dapat tayong mag-isip nang mabuti.
Sometimes, decisions should be made with caution, so we should think carefully, perhaps.
Context: philosophy
Baka ang ating pananaw ay may kasamang bias na hindi natin nakikita.
Our perspective may contain biases that we do not see, perhaps.
Context: critical thinking