La Palabra del día- "mayo"

Question

mayo ( mah’-yo )

(proper noun) May

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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Examples:

** 1. En el mes de mayo se casa mi prima.**

• My cousin is getting married in the month of May.*

** 2. Las protestas de mayo del '68 fueron las huelgas más grandes en la historia de Francia.**

• The protests of May of 1968 were the largest strikes in France's history.*

Thanks to everyone that has been helping to correct in the palabra del día. I know it is a time-consuming job and we all are very appreciative of your work and dedication to us and to SD!!

We still haven't heard from Annie (Rac1) and we think her internet went down. We are sure Annie will be back when she is able to! -Martha-

Thank you Martha for posting this while Annie is away! - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2013

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Answer 1

Cinco de mayo es un festival mexicano muy famoso.

Cinco de mayo (the fifth of May) is a very famous Mexican festival.

Sí - readytodictate, Mar 31, 2013

What a stunning array of costumes and precious faces! - katydew, Mar 31, 2013

and what is the festival about Pumpkin? - Aranjuez12, Mar 31, 2013

I believe it commemorates an important battle in the struggle between France and Mexico in the 1860s (at least, that's what Wikipedia says ;)) - PumpkinCalabaza, Mar 31, 2013

de colores vivos! - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2013

Thanks Pumpkin for the information. - Aranjuez12, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 2

I love the month of May ,because it's Spring time.

Me encanta el mes de mayo porque es el tiempo de primavera.

Muy linda! - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 3

Los niños empiezan a sentirse ansiosos para el final del año escolar.

The kids are beginning to feel eager for the end of the school year.

so soon, and what about the wonderful things they can learn? oh wait, thinking as a grown-up again ...... - Aranjuez12, Apr 1, 2013

Exactly. :) I think they're just looking forward to summer vacation. - GraceM, Apr 2, 2013

Answer 4

Para abril o para mayo veré, que me ofrezcas la primera prueba de amor.

Para abril o para mayo tendrás, un poquito de coraje y me besarás.

By April or May I will see, that you offer me the first sample of love.

By April or May you will have a little bit of courage and you will kiss me.

(From "Las cerezas" - Los Hermanos Carrión)

nice.... - Aranjuez12, Apr 1, 2013

Maybe a glass of wine would speed proceedings up? - annierats, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 5

Which of these seasons looks like May in your country?

¿Cuál de estas estaciones parece como mayo en su pais?

The pink one for me : ) - Ranman, Mar 31, 2013

green in Chile and Argentina ... snow in Canada and Montana - readytodictate, Mar 31, 2013

Usually, it rains rather more in our pictures.. - annierats, Mar 31, 2013

green one for us but the pink one for this year because right now it's freaking cold around here.... - Aranjuez12, Mar 31, 2013

Pink! - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2013

Pink, pink, pink. Those flowering cherry trees are amazing. - JoyceM, Apr 1, 2013

For me the leaves are just starting to change colors, so I think by May it will be the gold & red of autumn. for me. - katydew, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 6

En el 4 de mayo de 1970, la guardia nacional mataron cuatro estudiantes en el universidad de Kent State. Eso cambió el actitud del pueblo estadounidense contra la guerra.

On the 4th of May, 1970, the National Guard killed four students at Kent State University. That changed the attitude of the American people against the war.

¿Creí que odiaban los estados unidos por su libertad, no? - Pablo-Peligroso, Mar 31, 2013

I remember that day. I grew up about an hour from there. The adults in my town said, "Those students should have been in class." I was 11 years old and thought, "I disagree." Does anyone remember the generation gap? - JoyceM, Apr 1, 2013

Your children and granchildren will live it - lagartijaverde, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 7

Mi cumpleaños es en mayo

My Birthday is in May

Mee too !:). - shish75, Mar 31, 2013

Answer 8

Creo que ésta palabra' mayo' es una broma del Dia de engañar, el primero de abril porque ya, en Inglaterra es el 31 de marzo. Debemos responder con : ''Inocente palomita que te dejaste engañar. ''

I think this word, ' May' is an April Fool's joke, because in England it's the 31st of March still. We should respond by shouting : April fool!

May fool in this case. - Aranjuez12, Mar 31, 2013

Answer 9

El octavo de mayo mi mujer y yo celebramos nuestro día de aniversario. hace diez años nos casamos. Este año creo que vamos a intentar comer algo en un restaurante.

The eighth of may my wife and I celebrate our anniversary day. Ten years ago we got married. This year I think we are going to try to eat something in a restaurant.

I love your illustration! Good sentence. - annierats, Mar 31, 2013

Congrats on 10 years. - katydew, Mar 31, 2013

Don't forget the flowers or candy! lol - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2013

thanks everyone. luckily my wife forgot the first 8 years of our marriage the exact date. I'm safe because I can always refer to that :-) and bandita, I won't forget - Aranjuez12, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 10

Mi cumpleaños es en marzo pero algunos amigos se confunden y creen que es en mayo porque son palabras parecidas.

My birthday is in March but some of my friends get confused and think it is in May because the words are alike.

English: "...in March...in May..." - --Mariana--, Mar 31, 2013

Thanks! - aileribel, Mar 31, 2013

Answer 11

En español, "mayo" es un mes, no un condimento.

In Spanish, "mayo" is a month, not a condiment.

jejejeje - katydew, Apr 1, 2013

Answer 12

In many countries the first of May is a day off because it is the International Workers' Day.

En muchos países el primero de mayo es un día libre porque es el Día de los Trabajadores Internacionales.

Answer 13

El Mayo es un mes maravilloso ver a los árboles, las flores y los pájaros!

May is a wonderful month to see trees, flowers, and birds!