What is the difference between "tal vez" and "quizas"?

Question

Should I use "tal vez" or "Quizas" in a sentence like "perhaps that is why I am undertaking a high risk activity" . Thus should I write "Tal vez es por eso que estoy realizando una actividad de alto riesgo"or "Quizas es por eso que estoy realizando una actividad de alto riesgo"

Answer 1

Yes, you would use Tal vez here.

There isn't exactly a difference, someone else might be able to better explain to you what you could say is the "difference", and be more acurate, I will try to explain it to you.

Tal vez is used to say maybe, or perhaps (something will happen).

Quizas is used to say maybe (Like saying: luckily, hopefully)

Although this isn't the clearest, I hope it helps a little, I've just always understood the difference, and never really tried to strain to figure it out.

I would wait for someone else to come a help you, but here's a link from a previous similar question: Quizas y tal vez intercambiables?

Answer 2

Hi Bruce. Welcome to the forum.

I've seen this question asked often, and the main consensus is that they are interchangeable.

Answer 3

It's quizá and quizás.

Don't forget your accents.