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How to Say "December" in Spanish

Learn how to say 'December' in Spanish and impress your friends with your language skills.

diciembre

dee-see-EM-brayneutral

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Use 'diciembre' when referring to the month of December in any context. This is especially useful when discussing holiday plans or the end of the year.

Alternatives

  • el mes de diciembreUse when you want to emphasize that you're talking about the month itself.

Ways to get it wrong

Pronunciation of 'ci'

The 'ci' in 'diciembre' sounds like 'see', not 'kee'.

Capitalization

Months of the year are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start a sentence.

Frequently asked

How do you say December in Spanish?

The most common way to say December in Spanish is 'diciembre'. It's pronounced dee-see-EM-bray.

When is December in Spanish?

December in Spanish is 'diciembre'. It's the twelfth and final month of the Gregorian calendar.

What's the Spanish word for December?

The Spanish word for December is 'diciembre'. Remember that months are not capitalized in Spanish.

Do you say December in Spanish?

Yes, the Spanish word for December is diciembre. It is pronounced dee-see-EM-bray.

How do you say October, November, and December in Spanish?

October is octubre, November is noviembre, and December is diciembre. All three are masculine nouns.

What are the 12 months in Spanish?

The 12 months in Spanish are enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubre, noviembre, and diciembre.