How to Say ‘May fifth’ in Portuguese
Cinco de maio
SEEN-koo dee MAH-eeoo
[SEEN-koo dee MAH-eeoo]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese dates use a consistent structure unlike English.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Celebrations for 'Dia da Mãe' (Mother’s Day) occur this month.
Phrase Breakdown
Cinco
[SEEN-koo]
Five
The number equivalent to four plus one.
Cinco pessoas estavam na festa.
Five people were at the party.
de
[dee]
of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
O cabo do telefone está danificado.
The phone cable is damaged.
maio
[MAH-eeoo]
May
The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
A cidade fica bonita em Maio.
The city looks beautiful in May.
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