Mayst Meaning in English
word · lemma: may
Definition
'Mayst' is an old, archaic form of 'may', meaning 'you may' or 'you can' (second person singular). It is used in very old English texts, rarely in modern English.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal, archaic, and never used in spoken or modern English; encountered in Shakespeare, the King James Bible, and old poetry. Only used with 'thou', the old singular 'you': 'thou mayst'. Not interchangeable with modern 'may' or 'might'.
Spanish: puedas (arcaico) - puedas (tú, formal o literario)Portuguese (BR): possas (arcaico/literário)Portuguese (PT): possas (arcaico/literário)Chinese (Simplified): 可以 (古語) - 得以 (文言)Chinese (Traditional): 可以 (古語) - 得以 (文言)Hindi: सकता/सकती है (पुरातन)Arabic: قد تقدر (أثري/قديم)Bengali: পারিস (পুরাতন) - পারো (ঐতিহ্যবাহী, সাহিত্যিক)Russian: можешь (устар.)Japanese: できよう (古語) - できるであろう (古風な)Vietnamese: có thể (cổ, văn học) - ngươi có thể (xưa, trang trọng)Korean: 할 수 있도다 (옛말, 문어체)Turkish: -ebilirsin (eski dil, arkaik)Urdu: سکتا ہے (قدیم/ادبی)Indonesian: boleh (klasik/sastra) - dapatlah (puitis, lama)
Example Sentences
Only by faith mayst thou overcome the darkness.
natural
Read this letter, that thou mayst learn the truth.
natural
Go forth, and mayst thou be brave.
natural
Mayst thou find peace in your journey.
basic
Ask, and thou mayst receive.
basic
Thou mayst go if you wish.
basic