No. 169 in Danish
december
The Danish word "december" means "December," the twelfth month of the year.
In a sentence
December er den sidste måned i året.
December is the last month of the year.
Here, 'december' is used as a noun, referring to the specific month in the Gregorian calendar.
Jeg elsker sneen, der ofte falder i december.
I love the snow that often falls in December.
In this sentence, 'december' is used as a temporal marker specifying the time when the action takes place.
Decemberfølelse spreder sig hurtigt i byen.
A December feeling spreads quickly in the city.
Here, 'december' is combined into a compound noun ('Decemberfølelse') to signify a specific mood or atmosphere associated with the month.
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