может, не стоит

maybe you shouldn't

→ может

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maybe you shouldn't Used to make a cautious suggestion or express doubt about whether something should be done. With an infinitive, не стоит means “you shouldn't” or “it's not worth doing.”

RU: Может, не стоит сейчас принимать такое важное решение.

EN: Maybe you shouldn't make such an important decision right now.

Может, не стоит так рисковать из-за меня?

Maybe it's not worth taking such a risk for my sake?

— Такси (1998)

Может, не стоит мне об этом говорить.

Maybe I shouldn't tell you about this.

— Ларс и настоящая девушка (2007)

Может, не стоит?

Maybe it's not worth it?

— Токийская повесть (1953)

Может, не стоит к нему лезть.

Maybe we shouldn't mess with him.

— Ларс и настоящая девушка (2007)