mayo
/ˈmaʝo/
In Spanish, the English month 'may' is translated as mayo.
To refer to a specific day within this month, you can use the format El veinte de mayo (The twentieth of May).
Meaning: have permission to (verb)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaʝo/
Did you know?
- In traditional Spanish folklore, the 'first of May' (el primero de mayo) is often associated with the ritual of gifting flowers to loved ones to symbolize the rebirth of nature.
- The Spanish word mayo belongs to a group of months whose names were borrowed from the Roman calendar, where 'Maius' originally meant 'the greater'.
- Unlike English, where 'May' is always capitalized, the Spanish mayo is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Examples in context
- Mañana es 1 de mayo.Tomorrow is May first.This sentence is useful for stating the date of tomorrow.Tatoeba #13447196 by Seael, translation #13447189 by frpzzd
- Él se va a China en Mayo.He goes to China in May.This sentence is useful for stating a scheduled travel month.Tatoeba #4774163 by DarkHollow, translation #792533 by ryanthewired
- Hoy es viernes 18 de mayo.Today is Friday, May 18.This sentence is useful for stating the current date.Tatoeba #1694554 by marcelostockle, translation #1579746 by snyderdm
- La conferencia se llevará a cabo el tres de mayoThe conference will take place on the third of May
- ¿Vamos de vacaciones en mayo?Shall we go on vacation in May?
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños, Mayito!Happy birthday, Mayito!
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo asks Elena for permission to use her computer.
- Mateo¿Mayo usar tu computadora un momento?May I use your computer for a moment?
- ElenaSí, claro que puedes usarla.Yes, of course you can use it.
- MateoGracias, solo necesito revisar un correo.Thanks, I just need to check an email.
- ElenaNo hay problema, Mateo.No problem, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mayo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
