No. 295 in Danish
maj
The Danish word "maj" means "May" (the fifth month of the year) in English.
In a sentence
Mai er min ynglingsmåned.
May is my favorite month.
Used as a noun referring to the month of May.
Majsmarken var stor og strakte sig hele vejen til horisonten.
The corn field was large and stretched all the way to the horizon.
Used as part of the word 'majs', which means 'corn' in Danish and is unrelated to the month meaning.
Maj udgjorde en vigtig tid for landmændene, da de plantede deres afgrøder.
May was a crucial time for the farmers as they planted their crops.
Used as the name of the month, May, in a context related to farming activities.
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