May - translation, pronunciation and examples
may
possibility or permission
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When to use may
Ты можешь взять мою книгу.
Сегодня днём может пойти дождь.
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Primary modal for possibility or permission.
More common for general ability and informal permission than may.
Often weaker or more tentative than may; used for polite requests and past ability.
Usually weaker and less certain than may.
Expresses ability or successful performance, not permission.
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may synonyms
What's the difference between may / can / could / might / be able to / be allowed to
Primary modal for possibility or permission.
It may rain later.
Позже может пойти дождь.
You can leave now.
Ты можешь уйти сейчас.
Often weaker or more tentative than may; used for polite requests and past ability.
It could be true.
Это может быть правдой.
It might snow tonight.
Сегодня вечером, возможно, пойдёт снег.
She is able to solve the problem.
Она может решить проблему.
Focuses on permission or rules, not possibility.
You are allowed to park here.
Здесь можно парковаться.
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How to pronounce may and what this word means
may translation: мочь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce may
/meɪ/
may translation
мочь
may examples
You may borrow my book.
may transcription
/meɪ/, /meɪ/
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may meaning: what does it mean?
possibility or permission
may pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
may is pronounced as /meɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
may definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
You may borrow my book. Translation: Ты можешь взять мою книгу.
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