might (Weak Possibility)
Grammar Pattern
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★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Expressing something is possible but uncertain
表示可能但不确定
Expresar algo posible pero incierto
可能だが不確かなことを表す
가능하지만 불확실한 것을 표현하기
'Might' expresses possibility with uncertainty: 'I might go' (= perhaps I will, perhaps I won't). Slightly weaker than 'may.' Used for present/future possibilities.
'Might'表示不确定的可能性:'I might go'(=也许我会去,也许不会)。比'may'稍弱。用于现在/将来的可能性。
'Might' expresa posibilidad con incertidumbre: 'I might go' (= quizás vaya, quizás no). Ligeramente más débil que 'may.' Se usa para posibilidades presentes/futuras.
「Might」は不確かな可能性を表します:「I might go」(=行くかもしれないし、行かないかもしれない)。「may」よりやや弱い表現です。現在・未来の可能性に使います。
'Might'는 불확실한 가능성을 나타냅니다: 'I might go' (= 갈 수도 있고, 안 갈 수도 있다). 'May'보다 약간 더 불확실합니다. 현재/미래의 가능성에 사용됩니다.
Examples
- I might be late tonight. 我今晚可能会迟到。Podría llegar tarde esta noche.今夜は遅くなるかもしれません。오늘 밤 늦을지도 몰라요.
- It might rain later. 待会儿可能会下雨。Podría llover más tarde.後で雨が降るかもしれません。나중에 비가 올지도 몰라요.
- She might not agree. 她可能不同意。Ella podría no estar de acuerdo.彼女は同意しないかもしれません。그녀가 동의하지 않을 수도 있어요.
- They might come to the party. 他们可能会来参加派对。Ellos podrían venir a la fiesta.彼らはパーティーに来るかもしれません。그들이 파티에 올 수도 있어요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: tentative
✓ Do Say
- He might know the answer.他可能知道答案。Él podría saber la respuesta.彼は答えを知っているかもしれません。그가 답을 알지도 몰라요.
- We might go out tonight.我们今晚可能出去。Podríamos salir esta noche.今夜出かけるかもしれません。오늘 밤 외출할 수도 있어요.
- I might not be able to come.我可能来不了。Puede que no pueda venir.来られないかもしれません。못 갈 수도 있어요.
- I might go.我可能会去。Puede que vaya.行くかもしれません。나는 갈지도 몰라.
- He might come.他可能会来。Puede que él venga.彼は来るかもしれません。그가 올지도 몰라.
✗ Don't Say
- I might to go. (no 'to' after might)I might to go.(might后不加'to')I might to go. (no se pone 'to' después de might)I might to go.(mightの後に「to」は不要)I might to go.(might 뒤에 'to'는 불필요)
- He mights come. (no -s on modals)He mights come.(情态动词不加-s)He mights come. (los verbos modales no llevan -s)He mights come.(法助動詞に-sは付けない)He mights come.(조동사에 -s를 붙이지 않음)
Origin & History
Tentative possibility modal
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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