Translation of "may" to German

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Dictionary translations for "may"

may [meɪ] verb Conjugation

might / - / - / -

können (possibility)

You may use my car.

Du kannst mein Auto benutzen.

dürfen (asking for and giving permission)

May I borrow your bicycle?

Darf ich mir dein Fahrrad ausleihen?

mögen (supposition, concession, wish)

May you both be happy!

Möget ihr beide glücklich sein!

may [meɪ] noun

pl. mays

der Mai m (month)

His birthday is May 5th.

Er hat am 5. Mai Geburtstag.

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"

You may use my car. Du kannst mein Auto benutzen.

May I borrow your bicycle? Darf ich mir dein Fahrrad ausleihen?

May you both be happy! Möget ihr beide glücklich sein!

His birthday is May 5th. Er hat am 5. Mai Geburtstag.

May I speak to you? Kann ich dich sprechen?

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