May /mˈɛɪ/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "May".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Namen Historischer Persönlichkeiten

Source term
May
Translation
May
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form May
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die May
Examples
May ist ein großer Hund.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Namen Historischer Persönlichkeiten.

Example Sentences

May ist ein großer Hund.

English: May is a big dog.

A1 · Names of Historical Figures

May ist meine Klassenkameradin.

English: May is my classmate.

A1 · Names

May hat sehr lange Haare.

English: May has very long hair.

A1 · Names

Ich habe May mein altes Buch gegeben.

English: I gave May my old book.

A1 · Names

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