diciembre
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico December is diciembre, written with a lowercase d because Spanish does not capitalize month names.
Meaning: the twelfth month (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Months are not capitalized in Spanish, and dates are written day first: 25 de diciembre. The preposition is en as in en diciembre.
How do you pronounce it?
Say "dee-see-EHM-breh". In Mexico the c is a regular s sound.
When do people say it?
In Mexico December is full of events, including the posadas from December 16 to 24, Christmas Eve Nochebuena and the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12.
Did you know?
- Many Mexicans refer to the stretch from December 12 to January 6 as the maratón Guadalupe-Reyes, the long run of celebrations.
Examples in context
- Nos vemos en diciembre.We will see each other in December.
- Mi cumpleaños es el 5 de diciembre.My birthday is on December 5.
- Las posadas empiezan en diciembre.The posadas begin in December.
Example conversation
Rafa and Gaby plan the holidays over coffee in Mexico City.
- Rafa¿Qué haces en diciembre?What are you doing in December?
- GabyVoy a las posadas con mi familia.I am going to the posadas with my family.
- RafaYo viajo a Oaxaca.I am traveling to Oaxaca.
