How to Say "May" in Portuguese

maio

/ˈmaj.u/

In Portuguese, 'may' is translated as maio.

In Portuguese, months are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or are used in titles.

Meaning: have permission to (verb)

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/ˈmaj.u/

In old Portuguese literature, maios often referred to the singing of songs to welcome the month, a practice known as cantar os maios.
While the month maio is not capitalized, the word Maio is also the name of a volcanic island in Cape Verde, where it is always capitalized.
The word maio is inherited from the Latin Maius, which was originally named after the Greek goddess Maia, the goddess of growth and spring.

Hoje é nove de maio.
Today is the ninth of May.
This sentence is useful for stating the current day of the month using maio.
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Chegarei em 23 de maio.
I'll arrive on 23 May.
This sentence is useful for stating an arrival date using maio.
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Meu pai terá 45 em Maio.
My father will be forty-five in May.
This sentence is useful for stating an age or event occurring in maio.
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No mês de maio, vamos celebrar o meu aniversário!
In the month of May, we will celebrate my birthday!
Maio é um mês de festas e comemorações no Brasil.
May is a month of parties and celebrations in Brazil.
O dia das mães é comemorado no segundo domingo do mês de maio.
Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.
O arraial acontece sempre no quinto mês do ano.
The traditional festival always takes place in the fifth month of the year.
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Felipe is asking Beatriz for permission to use her pen.

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