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

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Kann ich dein Wörterbuch ausleihen? May I borrow your dictionary?
Kann ich mich hier hinsetzen? May I sit here?
Ein Unfall kann jederzeit passieren. An accident may happen at any time.
Das Gebäude kann jederzeit einstürzen. The building may crash at any time.
Kann ich meine Telefonnummer hinterlassen? May I leave my phone number?
Kann ich mit dir sprechen? May I talk to you?
Kann ich mit Scheck zahlen? May I pay by check?
Es kann auch Lungenkrebs verursachen. It may cause lung cancer, too.
Kann ich mit dir schwatzen? May I have a talk with you?
Kann ich per Kreditkarte zahlen? May I pay with a credit card?
Vielleicht kann er morgen kommen. He may be able to come tomorrow.
Kann ich einen Busfahrplan haben? May I have a bus schedule?
Der Vulkan kann jederzeit ausbrechen. The volcano may erupt at any moment.
Kann ich dich etwas fragen? Might I ask you a question?
Kann ich Ihre Bestellung aufnehmen? May I take your order?
Zimmerservice. Kann ich Ihnen helfen? Room service. May I help you?
Kann ich Ihren Pass sehen? May I see your passport?
Kann ich dieses Kleid anprobieren? May I try on this dress?
Ich kann mich auch irren. I might be wrong.
Kann ich eine Cola haben? May I have a Coca Cola?
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