Sentence examples of "können" in German with translation "may"

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Erdbeben können jeden Augenblick geschehen. Earthquakes may occur at any moment.
Sie können auch selbst hingehen. You may as well go yourself.
Sie können es ruhig gestehen You may as well own up
Sie können mein Auto benutzen. You may use my car.
Sie können mit ihm sprechen. You may speak to him.
Können Sie mich bitte später zurückrufen? May I ask you to call me back later?
Vielleicht können Sie es nicht finden. You might not find it.
Sie können gehen wohin Sie möchten. You may go anywhere you like.
Vielleicht haben wir sein Können unterschätzt. We might have underestimated his ability.
Sie können Ihre Tasche hier lassen. You may leave your bag here.
Sie können mitbringen, wen Sie wollen. You may bring whomever you like.
Sie hätte ihn gestern treffen können. She might have met him yesterday.
Atomwaffen können zur Vernichtung der Menschheit führen. Nuclear weapons may bring about the annihilation of man.
Sie können einladen, wen immer Sie mögen. You may invite whomever you like.
Sie können sich aussuchen, was Sie möchten. You may choose what you like.
Sie können von dem Ergebnis überrascht sein. You might be surprised at the outcome.
Sie können sich aussuchen, was immer Sie möchten. You may choose whichever you want.
Dann können Sie auch gleich bis Dienstag warten. You might as well wait until Tuesday.
Wir können uns ruhig gleich an die Arbeit machen. We may as well set to work at once.
Sie können sich aussuchen, welches Buch auch immer Sie mögen. You may choose whichever book you like.
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