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Uso de "May" para Pedir Permiso en Inglés

18/20
Recursos

Existen tres palabras para pedir, dar y denegar permisos o solicitudes: can, could y may.

May es usado para expresar más formalidad y educación.

Ejemplos usando may

  • May we come in?
    Yes, you may.
  • May I explain what I mean?
    No, you may not.

Ejercicio de writing

Escribe tres solicitudes o permisos usando may. ¡Comparte tu trabajo en la sección de aportes!

Contribución creada con los aportes de: Andrés Guano.

Aportes 460

Preguntas 45

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  1. May we watch the tv?
  2. May I use your laptop?
  3. May you cook something to eat?
  4. May she come here?
  5. May I help you with the laundry?
  • May I wear this chair please?

  • May we make a call on your phone please?

  • May I go to trip the Andean Cordillera?

  • May we do a party at christmas?

  • May I use your phone?
  • May I seat?

This is my sentences:

  1. May I sit down? / Yes, you may

  2. May we talk to phone?No, we may not now

  • May I sit me?
  • May we call to house?
  • May she get in the bathroom?
  • May Juan shared me the archives?
  1. May I go to the bathroom please?
  2. May we sit there?
  3. May I call in this phone?
    May we talk about this matter?
  • May I take a sit?
  • May we have a call?

may i go to get in that chair?
may we call our mom?

Good

  1. May I go to the bathroom, please? (a quién lo obligaron a decir esto en clase jajaja)
  2. May I eat in class?
  3. May she go with me?
Homework. "May I". * May I use your laptop?. * May I answer the question?. * May I help you with your homework?. * May I introduce you to my sister?. * May I have your coffee?. "May we". * May we go to your house?. * May we eat in the room?. * May we come into your officce?. * May we join you for dinner?. * May we check in early?.
* may i go to the bathroom * may i send you a letter * may we have some tea * may we sing this song

May I read email.
May I go to bread.
May I se tv.

Practice:

  1. May I use your pen?
  2. May I order something to eat?
  3. May we go for a walk tomorrow?
  1. May I have lunch in class?
    .
  2. May he play with us?
    .
  3. May they come to the party?

May we seat down?
May I call her?
May we eat pizza?
May I play the piano?
May she wash the dishes?

May I make a call

May I sit in that chair

May I sit on the chair? I am a little tired. May I call her? She sounds quite angry.
1. May I sit down here. 2. May We go to the table. 3. May I wake up at 6 a.m. 4. May we have a meeting.
* May i go for a walk. * May i sing you a song. * May we go to the cinema.
may I use the bathroom may I take one may I taste the Cake
1. May I cook pizza? 2. May we get dinner to 12 am? 3. May I drink that soda? 4. May she comes to my house? 5. May he watch TV?
The auxiliary verb "may" is used to express possibility, permission, or a wish. Here's how, when, and why you would use it: 1\. \*\*Expressing Possibility\*\*: \- Use "may" to indicate something that is possible or likely to happen, but not guaranteed. \- Example: "It may rain later today." \- In this case, you're expressing the possibility of rain, but you're not certain. 2\. \*\*Seeking Permission\*\*: \- "May" is used to ask for permission in a polite manner. \- Example: "May I borrow your pen?" \- This form is more formal than "can" when seeking permission. 3\. \*\*Granting Permission\*\*: \- You can use "may" to grant permission in response to a request. \- Example: "Yes, you may leave the room now." \- It conveys permission in a polite manner. 4\. \*\*Expressing a Wish or Hope\*\*: \- Sometimes "may" is used to express a wish or hope for someone else's well-being or success. \- Example: "May you have a wonderful journey!" \- It's a way to express good wishes or blessings. 5\. \*\*Conditional Statements\*\*: \- "May" can be used in conditional statements to express a possible outcome. \- Example: "If you work hard, you may succeed." \- Here, the use of "may" implies that success is a possibility if the condition of working hard is met. 6\. \*\*Formal Writing and Speech\*\*: \- In formal writing or speech, "may" is often preferred over "might" or "can" for expressing possibility or permission. \- Example: "Students may choose one elective course from the list provided." \- It adds a tone of formality and politeness to the communication. In summary, "may" is a versatile auxiliary verb used to convey possibility, permission, wishes, and hopes in various contexts. It adds a sense of politeness and formality to language, particularly in formal settings or when seeking permission or expressing good wishes.
"Can", "could" y "may" son todos modalidades verbales en inglés que se utilizan para expresar diferentes grados de capacidad, posibilidad o permiso. Aquí te doy una descripción de cada uno: 1. **Can**: * **Presente/Futuro**: "Can" se utiliza para expresar capacidad, habilidad o posibilidad en el presente o futuro. * Ejemplo: "I can speak Spanish." (Puedo hablar español.) * **Permiso informal**: A veces se usa para solicitar o conceder permiso en situaciones informales. * Ejemplo: "Can I borrow your pen?" (¿Puedo tomar prestado tu bolígrafo?) 2. **Could**: * **Pasado de "can"**: "Could" se utiliza para expresar capacidad, habilidad o posibilidad en el pasado. * Ejemplo: "When I was younger, I could run faster." (Cuando era más joven, podía correr más rápido.) * **Condicional**: También se utiliza para expresar posibilidad o solicitudes de manera más educada en el presente o futuro. * Ejemplo: "Could you please pass me the salt?" (¿Podrías pasarme la sal, por favor?) 3. **May**: * **Permiso formal o posibilidad**: "May" se utiliza principalmente para expresar permiso de una manera más formal o para indicar una posibilidad en el presente o futuro. * Ejemplo de permiso: "You may leave the room now." (Puedes salir de la habitación ahora.) * Ejemplo de posibilidad: "It may rain later." (Puede que llueva más tarde.) En resumen, "can" se usa para el presente y el futuro, "could" para el pasado y el condicional, y "may" para expresar permiso o posibilidad, generalmente en el presente o futuro. Sin embargo, el uso puede variar dependiendo del contexto y la formalidad de la situación.

May I borrow your pen, please?
May I have a day off next week?
May I use your computer for a moment?

May I use your computer, please? May we go shopping at the Mall? May Karla come with us?
**Let´s practice** * **May I** sit here. * **May we** call our parents. * **May I** come in. * **May we** go outsite. * **May I** drink some water.

May I sit down here?
May we use the phone?

  1. May I drive your car?
  2. May they buy some snacks?
  3. May I use your laptop?
  4. May you help me?
  5. May I invite my friends?
  1. May you accompany me tomorrow to the pool?

  2. I may go with you to the cinema.

  3. May we go to the park?

  1. May you put on a lightbulb?

  2. May you buy me a bottle of wine?

  3. May I hang out with my friends?

  • May I use your kitchen?

  • May I play soccer in the park?

  • May We do this tomorrow?

  • May we go outside to play with the ball?
  • May I call you back later?
  • May you help me with this task please?
  • May she come to my house after the school?

May I use the laptop?
May we go to the zoo?
May I do my job?

1.- May I use your cellphone please?
2.-May he makes a coffee?
3.-May she eat this cookie?

may I go to the park today?
may we pass to the party tonight?
may you go to bring me the paper, please

* May I come in for my son? * May we write a letter for the principal? * May she play a song for the audience? * May they play soccer in your team?
  • May we sit down?
  • May I call my father?
  1. May I sit here.
  2. May I use the phone.
  3. May I come in.
    4.May I eat here.

May we use the bathroom ?
May I eat now?
May she put the keys on the table?
May he call his mother?

may we call the police in case of emergency?
may we buy that phone? It’s fantastic
May I sit in this chair?
May I carry this chair to the office?

  • May I use your phone?
  • May we sit down?
• May I take your cell phone?
• May we will meeting in the afternoon?
• May you write letter?
• May you doing dinner tonight with our?
  • May I use your pencil?
  • May I clarify this question?
  • May we travel in your car?
  • May we do homework at your house?

These are my writing exercises:

  1. May I eat your cake, mom?
  2. Mom, May we sleep late tonight?
  3. May I go to the party at 10.00 o´clock?

May I go to sleep?
May we can eat now?
May I take a shower?

May we sit down?
I may meal now?
I may enter?
May we the picture?

May I sleep now?
May I use your phone?
May we eat some pizza?

  1. May I kiss you?
  2. May we smoke here?
  3. May I get this?
  4. May I turn on the music?

May I use your phone?
May we sit?
May I use this seat?
May we call the police?
May I borrow your phone?

May I use your phone for a call?
May we sit here?

  • May we come in?
  • May I explain what I mean?
  • Yes, you may.
  • No, you may not.
  • May we sit here?
  • May I use the phone?

May I kiss You?

May we sit here?
May I use the phone?

  • May I take you home after dinner?
  • May you do me a favor?
  1. May I use your wash machine and dryer?
  2. May I go to Daniel’s birthday?
  3. May I ask her what happened?
  4. May she talk with me?
  5. May they give me a certificate for my training?
  1. May I say that?

  2. May we stay here?

  3. May I watch TV?

  4. May she set it?

  5. May I come there?

may i take some water?

may we play here?

may he stay tonight?

may i and may we used to ask for permission

May I use the phone, please?
May I sit here?
May you explain again, please?

May I go to the bathroom?
May we go to the cinema?
May you turn off the lights?
May I use your car?

First picture

  1. May I sit there?
  2. May we have a cup of tea?
    Second picture
  3. May I call my mom?
  4. May we call to the hospital?
    More examples
    May I cook some food?
    May we invite some friend?

May I eat here?
May I ask something?
May I sleep in your bed?
May We study together?

  1. May I use the bathroom?
  2. May we eat here?
  3. May I pay here?
  4. May they sing here?

May I open the door for you
May we run wth he
May she cook dinner

May I sit down in this chair?
May we use your phone?

May we use the table? Please
May I use the phone for a while? please
May I go to the bathroom? xD
May we use the car to go to the supermarket?
May we stay here?
May we wait for you here?

May I join the meeting?
May I share this table with you?
May we go to the movies on the weekend?

May I have some juice?
May I write a letter to my mother?
May we go home?

Hi, may I sing in the classroom?
May she use the phone?

May we watch the tv?
May I use your laptop?
May you cook something to eat?
May she come here?
May I help you with the laundry?

  1. May I have a glass of water please?
  2. May she come to your party?
  3. May I have the last slice of pizza please?
  4. May I come in?
  5. May I ask your phone number?

Hi!!!

My practice:

  1. May you cook potatoes for dinner
  2. May he write a novel this year.
  3. May they go back to the house.

May I say something?
May we drink water?
May she go out with me?

Sentence
May i use the bathroom?
May they work here ?
May we play in the park?
May I take this ?

  • May I can sit there?
  • May we go there?
  • May we do the homework tomorrow?
  • May I take the book?
  1. May I move this chair?
  2. May we call your son to ask for help
  3. May I go to the bathroom?
  4. May we work in groups of three instead of groups of two?

1.May I go to the bathroom?
R: yes, you may.
2. May we go out to break?
R: no, you may not.
3. May I play with your console?
R: yes, you may, but only one hour.

May we watch the tv?
May I use your laptop?
May you cook something to eat?
May she come here?
May I help you with the laundry?

Yoy may sit on chair because you’re pregnant and you need to rest.

May I grab the telephone for hit them? They are so stressful I need peace of mind.

HELLO

MY SENTENCES

1- MAY SHE GO OF PARTY?
2- WILL MAY I EAT CANDIES IN THE NIGHT?
3-MAY I SING IN THE LIVINGROOM?
4-MAY WE PLAY BASKETBALL IN THE YARD?

Exercies:

  • May I go to the restroom, please? (Restroom = Baño pero público)
  • May I take this dance? (Significa: ¿Podría concederme este baile?)
  • May I lend you this pencil? (Lend = Prestar)

May I use your laptop Mrs. Paulita?
May I get something from your fridge?
Can we watch TV?

may i ask you something?
may i go to the bathroom?

could," “may,” and “can” are all modal verbs in English that have slightly different meanings and uses. Here’s a brief explanation of each one:

“Could”: This modal verb is used to talk about possibility or ability in the past or present. It can also be used to make a polite request. For example:
I could speak French when I was younger.
Could you pass me the salt, please?
“May”: This modal verb is used to talk about permission or possibility in the present or future. It can also be used to make a polite request. For example:
You may use the restroom if you need to.
May I borrow your pencil?
“Can”: This modal verb is used to talk about ability or permission in the present or future. It can also be used to make a request that is not necessarily polite. For example:
I can swim very well.
Can you give me a ride to the airport?
So, to differentiate between these modal verbs, you can think of “could” as referring to past or present ability or possibility, “may” as referring to present or future permission or possibility, and “can” as referring to present or future ability or permission.

MAY I SIT DOWN?
MAY WE CALL AT HOME?

  • May I take a photography with you?
  • May I read your book?
  • May you move your car?
  • May I play his game?
  • May we be late for work?
  1. May I study here?
  2. May we exercise in this place?
  3. May I talk with you about something?

Let’s practice:

  • May we sit here?
  • May I use the phone?
  • May I have a drink?

My practice

  1. May we sit here?
  2. May i call a taxi?
  3. May I eat in class?
  4. May we explain again?
  5. May I help you with work?
  6. May I use you bathroom?
  7. May we do an active pause?
  8. May I explain to you?
  9. May I catch a plane in the morning?
  10. May I go?

May i use the chair?
May i use the phone?

May you leave the chair?
May you pass me the phone?

May we sit down?
May I use this cup?
May I use your phone?
May he play soccer with me?
May they work with us?

May I go with you?

Exercise

  • May I take some paper ?

  • May you speak loudly, please?

  • May we pass with drinks?

  • May you attend this person?

  1. May I use the telephone?
  2. May you come here, and sit in this chair?
    😃

Good lecture

  • May I sit in that chair for a minute?
  • May we call to our parents?