Expressing probability (a lo mejor, igual)

QuestionAnswer
maybe (+ indicative)
a lo mejor
the treasure
el tesoro
Maybe there is a treasure in the sand.
A lo mejor hay un tesoro en la arena.
the detector
el detector
to beep
pitar
maybe (colloquial)
igual
The detector is beeping, maybe we have found something valuable.
El detector pita, igual hemos encontrado algo valioso.
the hole
el agujero
One must dig a hole here.
Hay que cavar un agujero aquí.
to bury
enterrar
the silver
la plata
Maybe they have buried silver in this forest.
A lo mejor han enterrado plata en este bosque.
the scrap metal
la chatarra
Maybe there is nothing and it is just scrap metal.
Igual no hay nada y es solo chatarra.
the relic
la reliquia
Show it to me, maybe it is an ancient relic!
¡Enséñamelo, a lo mejor es una reliquia antigua!
the bottle cap
la chapa
The detector is beeping because of that dirty bottle cap.
El detector pita por esa chapa sucia.
Maybe the man buried the treasure last night.
Igual el hombre enterró el tesoro anoche.
Look for it in the big hole for me, please.
Búscamelo en el agujero grande, por favor.
Maybe the coin is made of silver.
A lo mejor la moneda es de plata.
It is just a bottle cap, throw it with the scrap metal.
Solo es una chapa, tírala con la chatarra.
Maybe the queen lost her relic here.
Igual la reina perdió su reliquia aquí.

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