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Questions & Answers about Tal vez podamos vernos después del trabajo y quedar un rato.
Why is the verb podamos in the subjunctive?
Because tal vez introduces uncertainty. With tal vez, Spanish allows either:
- Subjunctive: Tal vez podamos… (sounds a bit more tentative/uncertain)
- Indicative: Tal vez podemos… (a bit more neutral/matter-of-fact)
Both are correct; choice reflects how certain the speaker feels.
Can I say Tal vez podemos vernos instead?
Yes. It’s perfectly correct and common. Compared with Tal vez podamos…, the indicative can sound slightly more confident or casual. In Spain you’ll hear both.
Can I move the pronoun? Is Tal vez nos podamos ver correct?
Yes. Both are fine:
- Tal vez podamos vernos…
- Tal vez nos podamos ver… Clitic pronouns go before a conjugated verb or get attached to an infinitive/gerund/affirmative command. Don’t write ver nos; it must be vernos (one word).
What exactly does vernos mean here?
It’s reciprocal: vernos = “see each other.” With a plural subject (we), nos often means “each other.” It does not mean “see us” in this context.
What does quedar mean in Spain?