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"It" is a form of "it", a pronoun which is often translated as "lo". "Maybe" is an adverb which is often translated as "tal vez". Learn more about the difference between "maybe" and "it" below.
maybe(
mey
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bi
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. tal vez
Maybe you should talk less and listen more.Tal vez deberías hablar menos y escuchar más.
b. quizás
Maybe I'll have time to go to the store on Saturday.Quizás tenga tiempo para ir a la tienda el sábado.
c. a lo mejor
Maybe she was born with it.A lo mejor nació con eso.
d. quizá
Maybe you should find a new friend.Quizá deberías encontrar un amigo nuevo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'm not sure if I can go yet. - Shall I put you down as a maybe then?No estoy segura todavía de si podré ir. - ¿Te pongo entonces como quizá?
Is that a yes then? - No, it's a maybe.¿Entonces tu respuesta es que sí? - No, más bien diría que tal vez.
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it(
iht
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. lo (masculine)
I couldn't believe it.No lo podía creer.
b. la (feminine)
Buy some meat and cook it.Compra carne y cocínala.
a. le
Why did you give it a name? It's a bike!¿Por qué le diste un nombre? ¡Es una bicicleta!
a. él (masculine)
Here's the envelope. There's something inside it.Aquí está el sobre. Hay algo dentro de él.
b. ella (feminine)
The child jumped into the bed, convinced that there was something under it.El niño brincó sobre la cama, convencido de que había algo debajo de ella.
c. ello (neuter)
Forget about it!¡Olvídate de ello!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't think it will fit in the car.No creo que cabrá dentro del coche.
It is heavier than I thought.Pesa más de lo que pensaba.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
It was a foggy night.Era una noche nublada.
It's raining cats and dogs out there!¡Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera!
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