might

S2 W2

BrE /maɪt/ AmE /maɪt/

verb / noun / adjective en → es

1 POSSIBILITY [modal verb] A2

used to say that something is possible, but not certain

puede que, quizás, tal vez

  • might + V1

Collocations might be able to do something · might have done something

  • I might go to the party tonight.

    Tal vez vaya a la fiesta esta noche.

2 ABILITY [modal verb] B1

used to say that someone has the ability or power to do something, but it is not certain whether they will use this ability

puede que pueda, quizás puede

  • might + V1

Collocations might be able to do something · might have done something

  • She might be able to help us.

    Ella puede que pueda ayudarnos.

1 PAST POSSIBILITY [modal verb] B1

used when talking about something that could have happened in the past but did not happen

podría haber, podría tener hecho

  • might + have + V3

Collocations might have done something · might have been able to do something

  • I might have gone if I had known.

    Podría haber ido si hubiera sabido.

1 POWER [noun] B2

the power or ability to do something, especially the physical strength of someone or something

poder, fuerza, capacidad

  • the might of somebody/something

Collocations the might of a country · the might of an army

  • The might of the Roman Empire.

    El poder del Imperio Romano.

1 MAY [modal verb] B2

used as a more polite or formal way to say 'may'

puede que, quizás

  • might + V1
  • Might I suggest we start earlier?

    ¿Podría sugerir que empecemos más temprano?