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"December" in Italian: dicembre
dicembre
December in Italian is dicembre (dee-CHEM-breh). In dicembre means in December. Natale cade a dicembre—Christmas falls in December.
Holiday travel
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How to pronounce dicembre
Say it
dee-CHEM-breh
/diˈt͡ʃɛm.bre/
Dicembre: dee-CHEM-breh. Soft ch as in chip. Stress CHEM.
"December" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dicembre | December Month name. | Month name. |
| in dicembre | in December Timing. | Timing. |
| a dicembre | in December Casual. | Casual. |
| fine dicembre | late December Rough window. | Rough window. |
How to use dicembre in real life
- 1Holiday travel
Voliamo il venti dicembre.
We fly on December twentieth.
Day + dicembre.
- 2Lights in town
In dicembre accendono le luci in centro.
In December they turn on the lights downtown.
In dicembre.
- 3Work calendar
A dicembre chiudiamo tra Natale e Capodanno.
In December we close between Christmas and New Year.
A dicembre.
Mistakes English speakers make with dicembre
Incorrect: In December nevica.
Correct: In dicembre nevica.
Use dicembre.
Incorrect: Il dicembre è freddo.
Correct: Dicembre è freddo. / A dicembre…
Months usually drop the article.
Good to know
Dicembre mixes shopping lights, nativity scenes, and early aperitivo in the cold. Many shops pause around Natale and Capodanno. Write dates day-first: 24 dicembre.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking December train tickets
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Partiamo a dicembre verso Milano?
Shall we leave in December for Milan?
You
Sì—il diciotto dicembre va bene.
Yes—December eighteenth works.
ChatPal
Ok, compro i biglietti per dicembre.
Ok, I'll buy the tickets for December.
You
Porto la sciarpa.
I'll bring the scarf.
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FAQ
Common questions about "December" in Italian
How do you say December?
Dicembre.
In December?
In dicembre / a dicembre.
Pronunciation?
dee-CHEM-breh.
Capitalize?
Usually lowercase: dicembre.
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