May
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This is the standard Thai name for May, the fifth month of the year.
May
It refers to May, the fifth month of the calendar year.
Learning notes
Explanation
พฤษภาคม is the full standard name for May, the fifth month of the year. It has 31 days. It is often preceded by เดือน, meaning “month,” as in เดือนพฤษภาคม. The word เดือน can be omitted when the context clearly indicates a calendar date. Its standard written abbreviation is พ.ค. The name is derived from Sanskrit and is historically connected with Taurus, but learners can simply treat it as a single month name in modern Thai.
Usage
It is used whenever specifying May, including travel plans, events, birthdays, news dates, and school or work schedules. It is standard in both speech and writing.
Caution
This is the name of the month, not an expression meaning “five months.” Use ห้าเดือน for a five-month period. In Thai dates, the day normally comes before the month, as in วันที่ 5 พฤษภาคม (“May 5”).
Differences from similar words
1 May synonyms
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พฤษภา is a shortened form often used in speech. พฤษภาคม is the full standard form and is appropriate in formal writing and official contexts.