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Mi cumpleaños es en diciembre.
A1My birthday is in December.
Diciembre es el último mes del año.
A1December is the last month of the year.
Hace mucho frío en diciembre en el norte.
A2It is very cold in December in the north.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Articles
Even though we usually don't need to say 'el' before 'diciembre,' it is a masculine word (el diciembre) just like all other months in Spanish.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Capitalization Error
Mistake: "Voy en Diciembre."
Correction: Voy en diciembre. (Months are not capitalized in Spanish unless they start the sentence.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Prepositions for Months
To say 'in December,' use the preposition 'en': 'Vamos de vacaciones en diciembre.' (We go on vacation in December.)
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: diciembre
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'diciembre' correctly?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I capitalize 'diciembre' in Spanish?
No. Unlike English, Spanish words for months, days of the week, and seasons are written in lowercase unless they appear at the very beginning of a sentence.
¿Es 'diciembre' masculino o femenino?
It is a masculine noun. While you usually just say 'diciembre,' if you need to use an article, you would use 'el' (el diciembre), just like all the other months.