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What does «de repente» mean in Dominican Spanish?
de repente
maybe
| Meaning | maybe |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | quizás |
| Register | Colloquial |
«De repente voy mañana.»
Maybe I'll go tomorrow.
A very Caribbean use: as well as «suddenly», it can mean «maybe». Context makes it clear.
Related Dominican words
- de seguro — surely, most likely
- por si acaso — just in case
- será que — could it be that
- uno nunca sabe — you never know
- quién sabe — who can say
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