Der zwölfte Dezember
December twelfth
Language note: When writing dates numerically in German, it's day.month.year (e.g., 12.12.2023).
Culture note: December is filled with Christmas markets, a cherished tradition throughout Germany.
Context: Ending the year, December twelfth is planned for a community service event.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Der
[dyer]
The
A definite article used before nouns to specify them as something previously considered.
Der zwölfte Dezember ist wichtig.
The twelfth of December is important.
zwölfte
[TSVULF-tuh]
twelfth
The ordinal number representing the number twelve in a sequence.
Wir haben am zwölften Dezember eine Feier.
We have a party on the twelfth of December.
Dezember
[day-TSEM-ber]
December
The twelfth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Der zwölfte Dezember ist ein kalter Tag.
The twelfth of December is a cold day.
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