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may

/meɪ/

Translation

v [modal]
(incertidumbre)
poder que
We may see her tomorrow
Puede que la veamos mañana
ser posible que
I may go out tonight
Es posible que salga esta noche
(form) (permiso)
poder
May I ask you a question?
¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta?
You may leave now
Ya te puedes retirar
Se usa también la forma can, pero es menos cortés
(form) (deseo, esperanza)
ojalá que
May he come
Ojalá que venga
be that as it may
sea como fuere
come what may
pase lo que pase
I'll support you come what may
Te apoyaré pase lo que pase
if I may (form)
si me lo permite
If I may, I would like to add something
Si me lo permite, me gustaría añadir algo
whatever you may say
digas lo que digas
Whatever you may say, I think he's a nice guy
Digas lo que digas, para mí es un buen tipo
constr. may + do sth
(Definition of may v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

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