Wij reizen in mei.

Wij means we.

In Dutch, wij and we are both subject pronouns meaning we:

• wij is the full/stressed form
• we is the unstressed/common form

So in everyday speech, We reizen in mei is often more natural and common than Wij reizen in mei.

You might use wij when:

• you want emphasis: Wij reizen in mei, niet in juni.
• it appears at the beginning of a sentence in a slightly more careful or formal style

Because with wij/we, the present-tense verb form is usually the same as the infinitive for regular verbs.

For reizen:

• infinitive: reizen = to travel
• ik reis = I travel
• jij reist = you travel
• hij/zij reist = he/she travels
• wij reizen = we travel
• jullie reizen = you (plural) travel
• zij reizen = they travel

So wij reizen is the normal present-tense form meaning we travel or we are traveling, depending on context.

Yes, reizen is a regular Dutch verb.

Its present-tense pattern is standard:

• singular often uses the stem: reis
• plural uses -en: reizen

One small spelling point: the stem is reis, not reiz. This is because Dutch spelling adjusts the form to keep the pronunciation natural.

It can mean either, depending on context.

Dutch present tense often covers both:

• We travel in May
• We are traveling in May

In many real situations, English would choose the continuous form, but Dutch usually just uses the simple present here.

Dutch normally uses in with months.

So:

• in mei = in May
• in juni = in June
• in december = in December

This is very similar to English.

Because in Dutch, names of months are usually written with a lowercase letter.

So:

• mei
• juni
• oktober

This is different from English, where May is capitalized.

Of course, if the word starts the sentence, it gets a capital:

• Mei is een drukke maand.

Yes. Wij reizen in mei has the standard Dutch main-clause order:

• Wij = subject
• reizen = verb
• in mei = time expression

So it follows the common pattern: subject + finite verb + rest

This is the most straightforward word order for a simple statement.

Yes. That is also correct.

When a different element comes first in a Dutch main clause, the finite verb still stays in the second position. This is the well-known V2 rule.

So:

• Wij reizen in mei.
• In mei reizen wij.

Both are correct, but they have slightly different emphasis:

• Wij reizen in mei focuses neutrally on the whole statement
• In mei reizen wij puts more focus on in May

In everyday Dutch, you would very often say:

• In mei reizen we.

Yes, very often.

In everyday spoken Dutch, we is more common than wij unless the speaker wants emphasis.

So the most natural everyday version is often:

• We reizen in mei.

But Wij reizen in mei is still completely correct.

A rough pronunciation guide:

• wij sounds a bit like English vigh or way said with a Dutch-style vowel, but there is no exact English equivalent
• reizen sounds roughly like RYE-zuh(n), with the first part rhyming approximately with eye

A few useful notes:

• w in Dutch is softer than English w, closer to a light v
• ij is a very common Dutch vowel combination and has a sound somewhat like eye
• the final -en in speech is often reduced, especially in casual pronunciation

Yes. Dutch present tense can do all of those, depending on context.

Wij reizen in mei could mean:

• a planned future trip: We’re traveling in May
• a general pattern: We travel in May
• part of a schedule or arrangement

Dutch often uses the present tense where English might use either present or future wording. If needed, Dutch can also make the future more explicit, for example:

• Wij gaan in mei reizen.
• Wij zullen in mei reizen.

But in everyday language, Wij reizen in mei is very normal for a future plan.