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"Perhaps" is an adverb which is often translated as "tal vez", and "and" is a conjunction which is often translated as "y". Learn more about the difference between "perhaps" and "and" below.
perhaps(
puhr
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hahps
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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
You can't find your keys? Perhaps you left them in the car.¿No puedes encontrar tus llaves? Tal vez las dejaste en el carro.
b. quizás
Perhaps we'll see each other soon, perhaps we won't.Quizás nos veamos pronto, quizás no.
c. quizá
If we don't want to arrive late, perhaps we should take a taxi.Si no queremos llegar tarde, quizá deberíamos tomar un taxi.
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and(
ahnd
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. y
I'm going to the beach with my sister and my brother.Voy a la playa con mi hermana y mi hermano.
b. e (before -i or -hi)
Maria and Isabelle had lunch together last week.María e Isabelle almorzaron juntas la semana pasada.
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