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"Diciembre" is a noun which is often translated as "December", and "enero" is a noun which is often translated as "January". Learn more about the difference between "diciembre" and "enero" below.
el diciembre(
dee
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syehm
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breh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. December
En mi pueblo, la nieve empieza a caer en diciembre.In my town, the snow begins to fall in December.
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el enero(
eh
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neh
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roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. January
El cumpleaños de mi madre es el primero de enero.My mother's birthday is January first.
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