How to Say "May" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

mayo

/ˈmaʝo/

In Spanish, the English phrase may is mayo.

In Spanish, the day usually comes before the month, such as in el 5 de mayo.

Meaning: have permission to (verb)

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/ˈmaʝo/

In Spanish, the month mayo is never capitalized unless it starts a sentence. This differs from the English rule where 'May' is always capitalized regardless of its position.
The Spanish word mayo is a direct descendant of the Latin word Maius, which was named after the Greek goddess Maia. This goddess was associated with growth and spring, much like the season the month represents.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, mayo is associated with the 'month of Mary', featuring special processions and prayers in the Catholic tradition.

Mañana es 1 de mayo.
Tomorrow is May first.
This sentence shows how to state a specific date using mayo.
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Él se va a China en Mayo.
He goes to China in May.
This sentence demonstrates the use of mayo when referring to a month of travel.
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Hoy es viernes 18 de mayo.
Today is Friday, May 18.
This sentence illustrates how to express the current date with mayo.
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La conferencia tendrá lugar el 12 de mayo
The conference will take place on May 12th
El mes de mayo es conocido por sus flores
The month of May is known for its flowers
Mayo es el quinto mes del año
May is the fifth month of the year
¡Me encanta mayo porque hace buen tiempo!
I love May because the weather is nice!
¿Sabías que mayo es el quinto mes del calendario?
Did you know that May is the fifth month of the calendar?
Voy a viajar a España en mayo
I'm going to travel to Spain in May
El Día del Trabajo se celebra el primero de mayo
Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st
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Mateo is asking Elena for permission to use her pen.

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