This is the 4208th most frequent Spanish word.
may
In Spanish, "may" is not a word. It is an English word. In Spanish, the equivalent for "may" (expressing permission) is typically "poder."
In this sentence, 'may' is used as a modal verb expressing permission to undertake an action.
¿Puedo prestar atención para entender mejor lo que me dices?
May I pay attention to better understand what you are telling me?
Here, 'may' is employed to indicate possibility or speculation about an event.
Es posible que haya olvidado su cumpleaños.
It may be that I forgot their birthday.
In this context, 'may' signifies allowance or authorization for the students to use the library facilities.