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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'May', 'may': /ˈmeɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/meɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling'May', 'may': (mā)

Inflections of 'may' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
may
v aux present
might
v aux past
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
may⇒ v aux(contingency) (impersonal)puede que vi + conj
We may have to take a later flight.
Puede que tengamos que coger un vuelo posterior.
may v aux(possibility) (impersonal)puede que vi + conj
It may rain today.
Puede que llueva hoy.
may v aux(opportunity) (impersonal)puede que vi + conj
I may be able to go to the beach this week.
Puede que vaya a la playa esta semana.
may v aux(permission)poder v aux
tener permiso loc verb
Yes, you may call me by my first name.
Sí, puedes tutearme.
may v aux(request: 1st person)poder v aux
May I have a drink, please?
¿Puedo tomar algo de beber, por favor?
may v aux(prayer, wish)ojalá interj
May your children always be healthy and happy.
Ojalá tus hijos siempre estén felices y sanos.
may,
may well v aux		(even though)puede que vi + conj
aunque conj
She may well be your best friend, but she doesn't have the right to speak to you like that.
Puede que sea tu mejor amiga, pero no tiene derecho a hablarte así.
Aunque sea tu mejor amiga no tiene derecho a hablarte así.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
may n(hawthorn blossom)flor de espino nf + loc adj
The girl chosen to be May Queen wore a white dress and was crowned with may.
La niña elegida para ser la maya llevaba un vestido blanco y una corona de flores de espino.
may,
may tree n		UK (hawthorn tree)espino nm
The may in our back garden is in blossom.
El espino de nuestro jardín está en flor.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
May n(5th month)mayo nm
My cousin was born in May.
Mi primo nació en mayo.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
may | May
InglésEspañol
as the case may be adv(whatever the actual situation)sea cual sea la situación loc adv
según sea la situación loc adv
Trato siempre de actuar apropiadamente según sea la situación.
as you may know expr(you probably already know this)como ustedes saben expr
como quizás sepan expr
be that as it may expr(despite [sth])sea como fuere, sea lo que sea expr
como quiera que sea expr
de cualquier manera expr
en cualquier caso expr
The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. Be that as it may, we will not cancel the open-air concert.
El pronóstico del tiempo dice que lloverá abundantemente mañana. Sea como fuere, no cancelaremos el concierto al aire libre.
come what may adv(whatever happens)pase lo que pase loc adv
I'll remain happy come what may.
Pase lo que pase continuaré siendo feliz.
venga lo que venga loc adv
Continuaré siendo feliz, venga lo que venga.
devil-may-care adjinformal (person, approach: reckless)despreocupado/a adj
temerario/a adj
devil-may-care attitude ninformal (recklessness)temeridad nf
despreocupación nf
If I may make so bold,
If I may be so bold v expr		formal (used before suggestion or request)si se me permite el atrevimiento expr
it may be (it is possible)puede que vi + conj
puede ser loc verb
It may be that the weather will improve tomorrow.
Mañana puede que mejore el tiempo.
let the chips fall where they may expr(leave it to fate)dejar librado a la suerte expr
I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may.
May Day n(1st May: holiday) (festival de primavera)Festividad de los Mayos nf + loc adj
(fiesta: obreros)Día de los Trabajadores nm + loc adj
Most of the world celebrates workers on May Day; the United States has Labor Day in September.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Los niños celebran la Festividad de los Mayos en el colegio.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. EL Día de los Trabajadores habrá una marcha en el centro.
May God be with you expr(religious: blessing)que Dios te acompañe expr
que Dios sea contigo expr
(formal)vaya usted con Dios, que Dios le acompañe, que Dios sea con usted expr
(coloquial)ve con Dios expr
May queen (festive title)maya nf
may the best man win interj(before competition)que gane el mejor loc interj
Good luck to all and may the best man win!
might as well,
may as well v expr		(have no reason not to)también podría expr
¿por qué no? expr
I might as well go with you.
También podría ir contigo.
might as well,
may as well v expr		(would be the same)al caso, para el caso expr
It might as well be winter, with all this cold wet weather we're having.
Al caso podría ser invierno, con todo el frío y la humedad que hace.
that's as may be interj(even so)sea como sea expr
cualquiera que sea el caso expr
To whom it may concern exprformal, written (salutation in a letter) (formal)a quien corresponda expr
(AmC)a quien pueda interesar expr
To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my recent visit to your restaurant.
A quien corresponda, escribo para expresar mi insatisfacción con mi reciente visita a su restaurante.
may well v expr(might very possibly)no ser extraño loc verb
They may well win the tournament.
No sería extraño que ganen el torneo.
bien poder loc verb
Bien pueden ganar el torneo.
ser muy probable que loc verb
Es muy probable que ganen el torneo.
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Collocations: yes, you may, no, you may not, may (not) [go, make, eat, say], more...

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