May in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'may' is 'mayo', pronounced MAH-yoh (IPA: /ˈmaʝo/). It is an A1-level masculine noun and, like all Spanish months, it is written in lowercase.
Pronunciation: MAH-yoh
| Spanish | mayo |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | MAH-yoh · /ˈmaʝo/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Month number | 5 of 12 |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'mayo'
- En mayo hace buen tiempo y los días son más largos.
In May the weather is nice and the days are longer. - En México, el Día de la Madre es el diez de mayo.
In Mexico, Mother’s Day is May 10th. - Mi hermana se casa en mayo.
My sister is getting married in May. - El cinco de mayo recuerda la batalla de Puebla, aunque se celebra más en Estados Unidos que en gran parte de México.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, although it is celebrated more in the United States than in much of Mexico.
Common Phrases with 'mayo'
- el primero de mayo
May 1st / Labor Day (el Día del Trabajador) - a mediados de mayo
in mid-May - ¿Puedo pasar?
May I come in?
How to Use 'mayo'
Mayo only means the month. English may as a verb is translated with poder for permission (¿Puedo sentarme aquí? — May I sit here?) or with puede que + subjunctive for possibility (Puede que llueva — It may rain). Like all months, mayo is lowercase: en mayo, el 5 de mayo.
Regional note: Mother’s Day moves around: May 10th in Mexico and much of Central America, the first Sunday of May in Spain, the second Sunday of May in many South American countries, and the third Sunday of October in Argentina.
All 12 Months in Spanish
Mayo is month number 5: it comes after abril and before junio. All twelve months are masculine, lowercase and used without an article. See the full list with pronunciation, how to write dates in Spanish and the seasons in both hemispheres in our guide to the months of the year in Spanish.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: learn the days of the week in Spanish to say full dates like el lunes 3 de marzo.
Frequently Asked Questions
'May' in Spanish is 'mayo', pronounced MAH-yoh.
It is spelled m-a-y-o.
No. Months are written in lowercase in Spanish unless they start a sentence: el 3 de mayo, not el 3 de Mayo.
Say 'en mayo'. For a specific date, use el + number + de: el 10 de mayo (May 10th).
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