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может

may

Meaning of может

Русский

Говорит о том, что что-то вероятно, но не точно.

English

used to say that something is possible but not certain

may

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈmoʐɨt]

Traps and common mistakes

Может or можно?

можно

можно = may, it's allowed

Don't mix them up. Permission — «Можно войти?»; possibility — «Может пойти дождь».

Можно мне войти?

May I come in?

Он может не прийти сегодня.

He may not come today.

может with English translation

может usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Завтра может пойти дождь.

It may rain tomorrow.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Она сейчас может быть дома.

She may be at home now.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Она, может, сейчас дома.

She may be at home now.

может synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between может, может быть, возможно, and наверное

может быть
🇷🇺Russian

A separate word at the start: «Может быть, он дома».

very often
В
🇷🇺Russian
возможно

Neutral adverb; stands on its own.

often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
наверное

More likely than может.

very often

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может meaning: what does it mean?

used to say that something is possible but not certain

может pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

может is pronounced as [ˈmoʐɨt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

может definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It may rain tomorrow. Translation: Завтра может пойти дождь.

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