Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Dezember

Translation (Übersetzung) December
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /deˈtsɛmbɐ/
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time A1-vocabulary calendar months winter seasons holidays
Dezember is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is a masculine noun (der Dezember). In German, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence or are part of a proper name. The word comes from Latin 'December' meaning 'tenth month' (from the Roman calendar which started in March).

Dezember - German Nouns - Dezember Meaning - Dezember Translation - Dezember Nouns Examples

Dezember is a German Nouns

Learn Dezember meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Dezember is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Dezember Examples (Beispiele) in English

Dezember examples with English translations. See how to use Dezember in sentences. Dezember example sentences in English below.

Im Dezember schneit es oft.
It often snows in December.
Weather description
Wir feiern Weihnachten im Dezember.
We celebrate Christmas in December.
Holiday reference
Der Dezember hat 31 Tage.
December has 31 days.
Calendar fact
Dezember ist der letzte Monat des Jahres.
December is the last month of the year.
Calendar position
Im Dezember sind die Tage am kürzesten.
In December, the days are shortest.
Seasonal characteristic

Dezember Word Family - Dezember Related Words - Dezember Family Members

Dezember Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Dezember word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Dezember family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Dezember related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Month in sequence (Monat in der Reihenfolge)
November
Meaning: November
Example: November kommt vor Dezember.
Noun
Januar
Meaning: January
Example: Nach Dezember kommt Januar.
Noun
Winter month (Wintermonat)
Winter
Meaning: winter
Example: Dezember ist ein Wintermonat.
Noun

Dezember Usage - Dezember Collocations - Dezember Idioms - Dezember Synonyms - Dezember Antonyms

Dezember Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Dezember Collocations (Kollokationen)

Dezember collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Dezember word combinations and how to use Dezember with other words naturally.

im Dezember
in December
High frequency
Anfang Dezember
beginning of December
High frequency
Ende Dezember
end of December
High frequency
Mitte Dezember
mid-December
High frequency
Dezemberwetter
December weather
Medium frequency
Dezemberabend
December evening
Medium frequency
Dezemberhimmel
December sky
Low frequency
Dezemberstimmung
December mood/atmosphere
Low frequency

Dezember Idioms (Redewendungen)

Dezember idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Dezember with meanings and explanations. Master Dezember expressions used in everyday German.

Dezember-Blues
December blues
A feeling of melancholy or sadness that some people experience during the dark, cold days of December
Dezember-Geschäft
December business
Refers to the increased commercial activity during the holiday shopping season
Dezember-Licht
December light
Refers to the special quality of light during December, often associated with Advent and Christmas decorations

Dezember Synonyms (Synonyme)

Dezember synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Dezember and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Dezember similar words and their usage.

Christmonat
Meaning: Christ month
High similarity
Julmond
Meaning: Yule month
Medium similarity
Heiliger Monat
Meaning: Holy month
Low similarity

Dezember Antonyms (Antonyme)

Dezember antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Dezember. Discover Dezember opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Juni
Meaning: June
Juli
Meaning: July
Sommer
Meaning: summer

Dezember Semantically Related Words - Dezember Contextually Related Words - Dezember Thematically Related Words

Dezember Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Dezember semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Dezember. Explore Dezember related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Dezember contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Weihnachten Advent Silvester Winter Schnee Kälte Jahresende Feiertage Geschenke Tannenbaum

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