Breakdown of Tal vez esa persona atrae mala energía.
esa
that (feminine)
la persona
person
malo
bad
tal vez
perhaps / maybe
Questions & Answers about Tal vez esa persona atrae mala energía.
Why is atrae in the normal present tense here? Doesn't "perhaps" imply doubt?
Yes, it does! While Spanish sometimes uses a different mood (the subjunctive) to express doubt, phrases like tal vez are very flexible. In everyday spoken Spanish, especially when you feel your guess is reasonably likely to be true, you can simply follow tal vez with the normal present tense.
Could I use quizás or a lo mejor instead of tal vez in this sentence?
Absolutely! Tal vez, quizás, and a lo mejor all mean "maybe" or "perhaps" and can usually be used interchangeably. Just like tal vez, the phrase a lo mejor is very commonly followed by the normal present tense (like atrae).
What verb is atrae from? Is it related to traer (to bring)?
Why does mala come before energía? I thought adjectives usually go after the noun.