{"id":273262,"date":"2026-09-10T03:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273262"},"modified":"2026-09-10T03:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:00:29","slug":"may-might-possibility-a2-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/blog\/may-might-possibility-a2-key\/","title":{"rendered":"A2 Grammar: Expressing Possibility with May and Might"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong><span data-no-translation>May<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> are modal verbs we use to talk about things that are possible in the present or future.<\/strong> They show that we are not 100% sure something will happen or is true. Think of them like saying &#8220;perhaps&#8221; or &#8220;it&#8217;s possible.&#8221; For example, if you say <span data-no-translation>It may rain tomorrow<\/span>, it means there is a possibility of rain, but it&#8217;s not definite. Similarly, <span data-no-translation>She might be busy now<\/span> means it&#8217;s possible she is busy, but we don&#8217;t know for sure. We always use the base form of the verb after <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>, wie <span data-no-translation>may go<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might see<\/span>. These verbs are very useful for expressing uncertainty in everyday conversations and in exams like the A2 Key. Mastering <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> will help you communicate more naturally about possibilities and plans that are not yet certain.<\/div>\n<h2>What do May and Might mean?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>May<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> are modal verbs. We use them to talk about things that are possible, but not certain.<\/p>\n<p>They express a degree of uncertainty. This means you are not 100% sure if something is true or will happen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is similar to saying &#8220;perhaps&#8221; or &#8220;it is possible.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>You use them when you are guessing or making a prediction that is not definite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f Du bist dir nicht sicher, auf welchem Niveau du bist?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">Machen Sie unseren kostenlosen Einstufungstest und erhalten Sie individuelles Feedback von zertifizierten Cambridge-Pr\u00fcfern.<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/englisch\/akademie\/kostenloser-test\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">Machen Sie unseren KOSTENLOSEN Einstufungstest<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When do we use May and Might?<\/h2>\n<p>Wir verwenden <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> to talk about possibilities in the present or the future.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For present possibilities:<\/strong> You think something is true right now, but you are not sure. For example, <span data-no-translation>He may be at home now.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>For future possibilities:<\/strong> You think something could happen later, but it's not a definite plan. For example, <span data-no-translation>We might go to the beach this weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You use them when you don't have complete or definite information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How do we form sentences with May and Might?<\/h2>\n<p>The structure for sentences with <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> is very simple.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, you need the subject (e.g., <span data-no-translation>I<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>they<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Then, you add <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you use the base form of the main verb (the infinitive without <span data-no-translation>to<\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, you do not add <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the main verb for <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, oder <span data-no-translation>it<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Is there a difference between May and Might?<\/h2>\n<p>For expressing possibility, <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> are often very similar and interchangeable.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many native speakers use them in the same way.<\/li>\n<li>Manchmal, <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> can suggest a slightly smaller or less likely possibility than <span data-no-translation>may<\/span>. However, this difference is often very small and not always important, especially at A2 level.<\/li>\n<li>You can generally use either <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> to express possibility without a significant change in meaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What about negative sentences?<\/h2>\n<p>To make negative sentences with <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>, you simply add <span data-no-translation>not<\/span> after the modal verb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verwendung <span data-no-translation>may not<\/span> for negative possibilities. For example, <span data-no-translation>It may not rain this evening.<\/span> (It's possible it won't rain.)<\/li>\n<li>Verwendung <span data-no-translation>might not<\/span> for negative possibilities. For example, <span data-no-translation>They might not come to the party.<\/span> (It's possible they won't come.)<\/li>\n<li>There are no common contractions for <span data-no-translation>may not<\/span>. While <span data-no-translation>mightn't<\/span> exists, <span data-no-translation>might not<\/span> is much more common, especially in spoken English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of May and Might Forms for Possibility<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Form<\/th>\n<th>Positive Example<\/th>\n<th>Negative Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation><strong>May<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I may go to the party.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I may not go to the party.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation><strong>Might<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She might call later.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She might not call later.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Beispiele<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I may visit my grandparents this weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She might be busy right now.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>It may not be sunny tomorrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They might not finish the project on time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He may call you later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We might see a movie tonight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The train may be late.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00dcbung<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1300\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1300\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"KET04 L6 GRAMMAR may \/ might\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">Bist du bereit, dein Zertifikat zu erwerben?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">Der Kurs Langcom bereitet die Teilnehmer auf die Pr\u00fcfungen von Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE und Michigan vor.<\/p><a href=\"\/de\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">Erste Schritte mit Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufige Fehler bei Spanischsprechern<\/h2>\n<h3>Common Mistakes with May and Might<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verwendung von <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> for possibility:<\/strong> Many Spanish speakers incorrectly use <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> to express possibility, perhaps because of a similar use in Spanish. Remember, <span data-no-translation>can<\/span> is for ability.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>It can rain tomorrow.<\/span> (This means it *has the ability* to rain.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>It may rain tomorrow.<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>It might rain tomorrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding <span data-no-translation>to<\/span> danach <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>:<\/strong> Modal verbs are followed directly by the base form of the verb.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She might to go to the park.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>She might go to the park.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding <span data-no-translation>-s<\/span> to the main verb for <span data-no-translation>he\/she\/it<\/span>:<\/strong> Das Verb nach <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> always stays in its base form.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Falsch:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He may comes to the party.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rechts:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>He may come to the party.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use 'may' for permission?<\/h3>\n<p>Ja, <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> can also be used to ask for or give permission, for example, <span data-no-translation>May I come in?<\/span> oder <span data-no-translation>You may leave now.<\/span> However, in this lesson, we are focusing on its use for possibility.<\/p>\n<h3>Are 'may' and 'might' formal or informal?<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing possibility, <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> are generally neutral in formality. You can use them in both casual and more formal situations. <span data-no-translation>May<\/span> can sound slightly more formal when used for permission.<\/p>\n<h3>How are 'may' and 'might' tested in the A2 Key exam?<\/h3>\n<p>In the A2 Key (KET) exam, you might see <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> in Part 5 (Multiple-choice cloze) or Part 6 (Open cloze) of the Reading and Writing paper. You may need to choose the correct modal verb to express possibility or complete a sentence that talks about an uncertain future event.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 'could' similar to 'may' and 'might' for possibility?<\/h3>\n<p>Ja, <span data-no-translation>could<\/span> can also express possibility, especially for future events, similar to <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>. Zum Beispiel:, <span data-no-translation>It could rain later<\/span> means it's possible it will rain. At A2, focus on mastering <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> und <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> first.<\/p>\n<h2>Verwandte Lektionen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=273014\">Future forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=273107\">Future forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=273121\">Future forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/de\/?p=273154\">Future forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May and might are modal verbs we use to talk about things that are possible in the present or future. They show that we are not 100% sure something will happen or is true. Think of them like saying &#8220;perhaps&#8221; or &#8220;it&#8217;s possible.&#8221; For example, if you say It may rain tomorrow, it means there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Future forms","langcom_cefr":"A2","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Can I use 'may' for permission?\", \"a\": \"Yes, <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> can also be used to ask for or give permission, for example, <span data-no-translation>May I come in?<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>You may leave now.<\/span> However, in this lesson, we are focusing on its use for possibility.\"}, {\"q\": \"Are 'may' and 'might' formal or informal?\", \"a\": \"For expressing possibility, <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> are generally neutral in formality. You can use them in both casual and more formal situations. <span data-no-translation>May<\/span> can sound slightly more formal when used for permission.\"}, {\"q\": \"How are 'may' and 'might' tested in the A2 Key exam?\", \"a\": \"In the A2 Key (KET) exam, you might see <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>might<\/span> in Part 5 (Multiple-choice cloze) or Part 6 (Open cloze) of the Reading and Writing paper. You may need to choose the correct modal verb to express possibility or complete a sentence that talks about an uncertain future event.\"}, {\"q\": \"Is 'could' similar to 'may' and 'might' for possibility?\", \"a\": \"Yes, <span data-no-translation>could<\/span> can also express possibility, especially for future events, similar to <span data-no-translation>may<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>might<\/span>. For example, <span data-no-translation>It could rain later<\/span> means it's possible it will rain. 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