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A lo mejor las llaves están adentro de tu bolso.

A lo mejor las llaves están adentro de tu bolso.
Maybe the keys are inside your handbag.
From Lesson 231:Expressing probability (a lo mejor)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about A lo mejor las llaves están adentro de tu bolso.

Why does a lo mejor use the indicative verb están instead of the subjunctive?
Even though it expresses doubt or probability like "maybe", a lo mejor is a special phrase in Spanish that almost always takes the indicative mood. You don't need to worry about conjugating into the subjunctive here!
What does a lo mejor literally mean?
Literally, it translates to "at the best." However, it functions as a fixed expression meaning "maybe" or "perhaps." You will hear it constantly in everyday Spanish.
Could I just say en tu bolso instead of adentro de tu bolso?
Yes, you absolutely can! Saying en tu bolso just means "in your bag." Using adentro de specifically emphasizes the idea of the keys being "inside of" it, which is natural when you are searching for lost items.
I've learned the phrase dentro de before. Is adentro de the same thing?
Yes, they mean the same thing. In Latin America, it is very common to use adentro de for "inside of," while in Spain you will usually hear dentro de.
Why do we use están instead of son for the keys?
The verb estar is always used for physical locations. Even though the keys themselves are permanent objects, we are talking about where they are physically located right now, which requires estar.

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