No. 15 in Bulgarian

може

"Може" means "can" or "may" in English.

In a sentence

Може ли да отворим прозореца?
Can we open the window?
In this sentence, 'може' is used to express possibility or permission when asking a question.
Той може да свири на китара много добре.
He can play the guitar very well.
Here, 'може' conveys the ability to perform the described action.
Може би ще вали утре.
Maybe it will rain tomorrow.
In this usage, 'може' forms part of the speculative expression 'може би', which means 'maybe' or 'perhaps', indicating uncertainty or probability.

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