Translation of "may" to German

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Dictionary translations for "may"

may [meɪ] verb Conjugation

might / - / - / -

können (possibility)

May I have a signature?

Könnten Sie bitte unterschreiben?

dürfen (asking for and giving permission)

May I use this telephone?

Darf ich dieses Telefon benutzen?

mögen (supposition, concession, wish)

He may have been right.

Er mag recht gehabt haben.

may [meɪ] noun

pl. mays

der Mai m (month)

Today is Friday, May 18.

Heute ist Freitag, der 18. Mai.

Phrases with "may" (5)

come what may - unter allen Umständen
as the case may be - je nachdem
may day - Erste Mai
to whom it may concern - an alle, die es angeht
as may be necessary - erforderlich

Contexts with "may"

May I have a signature? Könnten Sie bitte unterschreiben?

May I use this telephone? Darf ich dieses Telefon benutzen?

He may have been right. Er mag recht gehabt haben.

Today is Friday, May 18. Heute ist Freitag, der 18. Mai.

May I have the bill? Kann ich die Rechnung haben?

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