How to say 'maybe' in Spanish without the subjunctive

About this episode

In this episode, Pablo shares three everyday expressions to express possibility and uncertainty in Spanish without using the subjunctive.

The subjunctive has a reputation for being one of the trickiest parts of Spanish, but you don't always need it to talk about what might happen. In this episode, Pablo shares three everyday expressions, a lo mejor , igual and lo mismo , that let you express possibility and uncertainty using the ordinary indicative. They're common, natural and a great way to sound more relaxed when you're not quite sure about something. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Love learning in short bursts? Our free weekly newsletter is packed with tips just like these: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Pablo

Topics covered

• Spanish language
• subjunctive
• expressing possibility
• everyday expressions
• language learning

Keywords

• maybe
• Spanish expressions
• subjunctive
• a lo mejor
• igual
• lo mismo
• language tips

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