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A l'abril i al maig, la meva mare prefereix caminar perquè encara no fa tanta calor com al juny.
Meaning
In April and May, my mother prefers to walk because it is still not as hot as in June.
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Breakdown of A l'abril i al maig, la meva mare prefereix caminar perquè encara no fa tanta calor com al juny.
no
not
a
in
la mare
the mother
i
and
Questions & Answers about A l'abril i al maig, la meva mare prefereix caminar perquè encara no fa tanta calor com al juny.
Why does Catalan use a with the months here? I would expect something like in April.
In this kind of time expression, Catalan often uses a where English uses in.
So:
- a l'abril = in April
- al maig = in May
- al juny = in June
This is normal Catalan usage with months.
Why is it a l'abril but al maig?
Because of the article and the sound at the beginning of the month name.
- abril normally takes the article el, but before a vowel el becomes l' → l'abril
- after the preposition a, you get a l'abril
With maig, there is no vowel at the beginning, so:
- a + el maig → al maig
So:
- a l'abril
- al maig
- al juny
Why is it la meva mare and not just meva mare?