december
/dɛˈsɛmbɛr/common gender
december is the Swedish word for December.
december refers to the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Swedish, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɛˈsɛmbɛr/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the preposition på instead of i when trying to say in December. You should use i december instead.
Did you know?
- The phrase decembermörker refers to the oppressive, heavy darkness experienced during this month in northern Sweden.
- In Sweden, the traditional start of the winter season is marked by lucia on 13 december. This festival involves a girl dressed in white with a crown of candles leading a procession of singers.
- While English speakers often use 'December' to mean 'the holiday season', Swedes often use the phrase jul to refer to the period of festivities and gifts throughout the month.
Examples in context
- Tom dog i december.Tom died in December.Tatoeba #7890192 by Matteusmauritz, translation #7890193 by Matteusmauritz
- Juldagen är den 25 december.Christmas Day is December 25th.Tatoeba #12231469 by morbrorper, translation #62804 by CK
- Vi ska resa i december.We are going to travel in December.
Example conversation
Maja and Erik are discussing their holiday plans.
- MajaNär ska du åka hem?When are you going home?
- ErikJag åker i december.I am going in December.
- MajaVad kul för dig!How fun for you!
- ErikTack, jag ser fram emot det.Thanks, I am looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “December” translations and entries december, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
