Mayday

Mayday(
mey
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dey
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el SOS
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The control tower received a Mayday from an aircraft.La torre de control recibió un SOS de un avión.
b. la señal de socorro
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The pilot attempted to send a Mayday, but the radio wasn't working.El piloto trató de enviar una señal de socorro, pero el radio no funcionaba.
c. la señal de auxilio
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The Coast Guard responded to the Mayday just after 4 am.La Guardia Costera respondió a la señal de auxilio justo después de las 4 am.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. mayday
Mayday! Mayday! Our vessel is sinking!¡Mayday! ¡Mayday! ¡Nuestro barco se está hundiendo!
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