No. 34 in Icelandic
má
"Má" in Icelandic means "may" or "is allowed to."
In a sentence
Má ég fara á veitingastað?
May I go to the restaurant?
Here, 'má' is used to ask for permission, similar to 'may' in English.
Hún má borða kökuna.
She is allowed to eat the cake.
In this case, 'má' expresses permission or allowance.
Á sumrin má sjást marga ferðamenn.
In summer, one may see many tourists.
In this sentence, 'má' indicates possibility or something that is likely to occur.
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