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мочь

may

Meaning of мочь

выражает возможность или разрешение что-то сделать

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Russian[moɕː]
may
мочь - may
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мочь with English translation

мочь usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

You may borrow my book.

Ты можешь взять мою книгу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

It may rain this afternoon.

Сегодня днём может пойти дождь.

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мочь belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

мочьmay
мочьcan
бытьwill
мочьcould
быwould
долженshould
долженmust

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between мочь / можно / возможно / мог бы / быть может / смочь

🇷🇺Russian
мочь

general meaning of ability or possibility

A2Very Often

I may come tomorrow.

Я могу прийти завтра.

М
🇷🇺Russian
можно

permission or permissibility

A2Very Often

May I come in?

Можно войти?

В
🇷🇺Russian
возможно

probability or conjecture

A2Often

He may come later.

Возможно, он придёт позже.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мог бы

polite, softened expression of possibility or request

A2Often

You may help me? / Could you help me?

Вы могли бы помочь мне?

Б
🇷🇺Russian
быть может

bookish or somewhat old-fashioned expression of possibility

A2Rarely

He may already have left, perhaps.

Быть может, он уже уехал.

С
🇷🇺Russian
смочь

to be able to manage or succeed in doing something

A2Often

I may be able to come in the evening.

Я смогу прийти вечером.

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How to pronounce мочь and what this word means

мочь translation: may. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce мочь

[moɕː]

мочь translation

may

мочь examples

You may borrow my book.

мочь transcription

[moɕː]

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мочь meaning: what does it mean?

выражает возможность или разрешение что-то сделать

мочь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

мочь is pronounced as [moɕː]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

мочь 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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