Definition
Very polite words we use to ask permission before we do something.
Etymology
May is an old polite way of asking if something is allowed or possible.
Kelly Says
May I are extra-special polite words that show you have excellent manners! When you want to pet someone's dog or use a friend's toy, starting with these words shows you're respectful and thoughtful.
Translations
ARالعربية
هل يمكنني
HAL yah-koon-nee
BNবাংলা
আমি পারি
AH-mee PAH-ree
DEDeutsch
darf ich?
DAHRF ich
ELΕλληνικά
μπορώ;
BOH-roh
ESEspañol
¿puedo?
PWEH-thoh
FRFrançais
puis-je?
PWEES-zhuh
HEעברית
אני יכול
AH-nee YAH-kohl
HIहिन्दी
क्या मैं
KYAH main
HUMagyar
szabad?
SAH-bahd
IDBahasa Indonesia
boleh
BOH-leh
ITItaliano
posso?
POH-soh
MSBahasa Melayu
boleh
BOH-leh
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
KYAHN-tah
NLNederlands
mag ik?
MAHG ik
NONorsk
kan jeg?
KAHN yeh
PLPolski
czy mogę?
CHIH MOH-geh
PTPortuguês
posso?
POH-soo
RUРусский
могу ли?
MOH-goo lee
SVSvenska
får jag?
FOHR yahg
SWKiswahili
naweza
NAH-weh-zah
UKУкраїнська
можу?
MOH-zhoo
VITiếng Việt
tôi có thể
TOH-ee koh theh