Predicting the future is never an exact science. When you want to express a degree of uncertainty, use adverbs of doubt.
This lesson covers three common expressions that mean "maybe" or "perhaps": a lo mejor, quizás, and tal vez.
A lo mejor (Maybe)
Despite literally meaning "at the best", a lo mejor is a very common way to say "maybe" in conversational Spanish. Follow it with a present tense verb (the present indicative).
| Maybe your sign is very spiritual. | A lo mejor tu signo es muy espiritual. |
| Maybe she guesses the future. | A lo mejor ella adivina el futuro. |
Quizás (Perhaps / Maybe)
Quizás is another great word to express probability. (You might also occasionally hear it without the final 's' as quizá, which means the exact same thing).
| Perhaps the horoscope knows your destiny. | Quizás el horóscopo sabe tu destino. |
| Perhaps love is a spiritual destiny. | Quizás el amor es un destino espiritual. |
Tal vez (Perhaps / Maybe)
Finally, tal vez is used interchangeably with quizás and a lo mejor. It also pairs easily with the present tense when making guesses about the present or near future.
| Maybe we share the same sign. | Tal vez compartimos el mismo signo. |
| Perhaps that person attracts bad energy. | Tal vez esa persona atrae mala energía. |
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