talvez

Etymology

tal (“such”) +‎ vez (“time”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtaw.ˈve(j)s/, /ˌtaw.ˈve(j)ʃ/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /taɫ.ˈveʃ/

Adverb

talvez (not comparable)

1. perhaps; maybe (indicates possibility or doubt)
   • 2003, J. K. Rowling, Lya Wyler, Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix, Rocco, page 254:

     Foi só uma idéia, pensei que você talvez gostasse de se encontrar comigo.

     It was just an idea, I thought maybe you’d like to go out with me.

Alternative forms

• tal vez

Etymology

tal (“such”) +‎ vez (“time”)

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /talˈbeθ/, [t̪alˈbeθ]
• (Latin America) IPA^(key): /talˈbes/, [t̪alˈbes]

Adverb

talvez

1. perhaps, maybe.