май
Translation of май
May
Meaning of май
Пятый месяц года, после апреля.
the fifth month of the year, after April
Transcription and pronunciation of май
- Transcription
- [ˈmaj]
- In Latin letters
- may
Traps and common mistakes
В Май or в мае?
в мае
в мае = in May: small letter, ending -е
Don't say «в Май». Say «в мае»: small letter, and май becomes мае after в.
У меня день рождения в мае.
My birthday is in May.
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The exams start in May.
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Экзамены начинаются в мае.
We went to Italy last May.
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Мы ездили в Италию в мае прошлого года.
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What does май mean?
the fifth month of the year, after April
How do you pronounce май?
май is pronounced [ˈmaj], in Latin letters “may”.
How is май used in a sentence?
The exams start in May. Translation: Экзамены начинаются в мае.
Is май part of Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, май (May) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is май part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, май (May) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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