Translation of "might" to German

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Dictionary translations for "might"

might [maɪt] noun

pl. mights

die Kraft f

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.

Phrases with "might" (3)

as one might say - sozusagen
come what might - unter allen Umständen
military might - militärische Stärke

Contexts with "might"

He might at least apologize. Er könnte sich wenigstens entschuldigen.

You might be looking for Sie suchen vielleicht

It might sound far-fetched but this is a real problem. Das mag wie an den Haaren herbeigezogen erscheinen, aber es ist ein echtes Problem.

You might not find it. Vielleicht können Sie es nicht finden.

Might I ask you a question? Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage stellen?

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