might

S2 W1

in Vietnamese có thể, có lẽ

BrE /maɪt/ AmE /maɪt/

modal verb en → vi

1 POSSIBILITY [modal verb] A2

có thể, có lẽ

used to say that something is possible, but you are not sure if it will happen or be true

  • might + infinitive

Collocations might do something · might not do something

  • I might go to the party.

    Tôi có thể đi dự bữa tiệc.

2 PAST POSSIBILITY [modal verb] B1

có thể đã (làm gì)

used to say that something was possible in the past, but you are not sure if it happened or was true

  • might + have + past participle

Collocations might have done something · might not have done something

  • She might have forgotten about the meeting.

    Cô ấy có thể đã quên cuộc hẹn.

1 PERMISSION [modal verb] B2

có thể (được) làm gì không?

used to ask for permission politely, especially in formal situations

  • might + infinitive

Collocations might be allowed to do something · might not be allowed to do something

  • Might I ask a question?

    Tôi có thể hỏi một câu hỏi được không?

2 ABILITY [modal verb] B1

có thể (làm gì)

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

  • might + infinitive

Collocations might be able to do something · might not be able to do something

  • You might be able to find a better job.

    Bạn có thể tìm được một công việc tốt hơn.

1 SUGGESTION [modal verb] B2

có thể (làm gì)

used to suggest something politely, especially in formal situations

  • might + infinitive

Collocations might do something · might not do something

  • We might consider changing the schedule.

    Chúng ta có thể xem xét việc thay đổi lịch trình.

2 FUTURE POSSIBILITY [modal verb] B1

có thể (làm gì)

used to say that something will be possible in the future, but it is not certain if it will happen or be true

  • might + infinitive

Collocations might do something in the future · might not do something in the future

  • We might go on vacation next month.

    Chúng ta có thể đi du lịch vào tháng tới.

1 PAST ABILITY [modal verb] B2

có thể đã (làm gì)

used to say that someone had the ability or power to do something in the past, but it is not certain if they used this ability

  • might + have + past participle

Collocations might have been able to do something in the past · might not have been able to do something in the past

  • She might have been able to solve the problem.

    Cô ấy có thể đã giải quyết được vấn đề.

2 PAST SUGGESTION [modal verb] B2

có thể (đã) đề xuất làm gì

used to suggest something politely in the past, especially in formal situations

  • might + have + infinitive

Collocations might have suggested doing something in the past · might not have suggested doing something in the past

  • They might have suggested a different approach.

    Họ có thể đã đề xuất một phương pháp khác.