Might - translation, pronunciation and examples
might
small possibility or permission
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When to use might
может быть
может случиться
может прийти
может сработать
может помочь
might usage examples
Я, возможно, могу пойти в кино сегодня вечером.
I might go to the cinema tonight.
Similar words
The base modal for small possibility or polite permission, matching the headword closely.
Very close to might, but often sounds a little more formal and is especially common for permission.
Usually means ability or general permission, so it is less about small possibility than might.
Often expresses past ability, polite requests, or a weaker possibility than might.
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What's the difference between might / may / can / could
The base modal for small possibility or polite permission, matching the headword closely.
It might rain later.
Позже, возможно, пойдёт дождь.
Very close to might, but often sounds a little more formal and is especially common for permission.
You may leave now.
Вы можете идти сейчас.
Usually means ability or general permission, so it is less about small possibility than might.
She can swim very well.
Она умеет очень хорошо плавать.
Often expresses past ability, polite requests, or a weaker possibility than might.
It could be true.
Это может быть правдой.
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How to pronounce might and what this word means
might translation: мочь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce might
/maɪt/
might translation
мочь
might examples
I might go to the cinema tonight.
might transcription
/maɪt/, /maɪt/
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might meaning: what does it mean?
small possibility or permission
might pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
might is pronounced as /maɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
might definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I might go to the cinema tonight. Translation: Я, возможно, могу пойти в кино сегодня вечером.
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