I may hurt you vs I might hurt you.

Both "I may hurt you" and "I might hurt you" are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between "may" and "might" is a matter of personal preference or style, as both indicate a possibility of causing harm.

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I may hurt you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the possibility of causing harm to someone. "May" is a modal verb indicating permission or possibility.

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It made you fear getting close to anyone because they may hurt you too.
It made you fear getting close to anyone because they may hurt you too.
But, if I opened up and tell people of my feelings confidently, I thought I may hurt the person I like.
Anything that hurts you will equally hurt others.
Love may I say one thing more that may hurt you?
So, if you're producing content that is likely to irritate people when they're searching for something, this may hurt you.
Whatever I may do, it would never be to hurt you.
One hurt my mama... one hurt you.
Someone hurts you, you hurt them worse.
Hurt you or olivia or terry.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
Someone was trying to hurt you.
Where people aren't out to hurt you.
And when lionel threatened to hurt you...
Whatever hurts you makes me stronger.
Madre, I've hurt you a lot... and maybe I'll hurt you some more.
It may hurt a bit but after she'll be OK.
This may hurt a little. I'm recycling your old Architecture Weekly Magazines.
This may hurt just a little.
No, it... may hurt a little.

I might hurt you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the possibility of causing harm to someone. "Might" is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission.

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Okay, I might hurt you.
I think I might hurt you.
[Chuckles] Lee thinks I might hurt you.
Stand still or I might hurt you.
Or I might hurt you back.
If you sting them, they might hurt you.
And I knew that my decision might hurt you.
[Kevin Narrating] I stood there... thinking if he got out, he might hurt you.
I am very fond of you, Verity, and it would not be easy for me to do anything that might hurt you.
And it's been my observation that you humanoids have a hard time giving up the things you love no matter how much they might hurt you.
We have to break down this door, we might hurt you.
I might even be doing this to hurt you.
I know I might look scary, but I would never do anything to hurt you.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
Someone was trying to hurt you.
Where people aren't out to hurt you.
She thought I might hurt her, hurt Maya.
Forgive those who might hurt and betray you.
If he finds you, he might hurt you again. Ju...
I would never hurt you. I would kill anybody who hurt you. I'd kill myself if I hurt you.

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