Difference between can and may

hello,

I am confused with the difference between Can and May

Can you explain to me?

thanks

In a sentence like ‘Can/may I leave the room, please?’, both ‘can’ and ‘may’ have the sense of ‘will you give me permission (to leave the room)?’. Only, ‘may’ is more formal and less common.

For more on this point, see the following thread:

When I can use ‘may’ and when ‘can’?
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