No. 6,234 in Catalan
may
The Catalan word "may" means "never" in English.
In a sentence
Pot ser que ell vingui a la festa.
He may come to the party.
Here, 'pot ser' (may) is used to express possibility or uncertainty about an action happening in the future.
La May és una noia molt amable.
May is a very kind girl.
In this context, the word 'May' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Aquest full pot ser imprès en dues cares.
This sheet may be printed on both sides.
Here, 'pot ser' (may) is used to indicate permission or allowance in a specific context.
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