may
/meɪ/
may
📚 Meanings
- 1.
expresses permission or possibility
"You may go now. / It may rain tomorrow."
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May I sit here?
May I sit here?
He may be at the office now.
He may be at the office now.
May your day be filled with joy.
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How do you pronounce may?
may is pronounced [/meɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does may mean?
may means "may". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is may?
may is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "May I sit here?" — used to mean "may".
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