How to Say ‘December twelfth’ in Portuguese
Doze de dezembro
doh-zeh deh deh-zehm-broo
[doh-zeh deh deh-zehm-broo]
💬 Usage Tip: When pronouncing, emphasize the first syllable of months like 'de-zem-bro'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: December is holiday season in Portugal. Families celebrate Christmas with a traditional meal and exchange gifts, often gathering on the 24th for 'Consoada'.
Phrase Breakdown
Doze
[doh-zeh]
Twelve
The numerical value following eleven; 12.
Compramos doze maçãs.
We bought twelve apples.
de
[deh]
of
Used to indicate possession, origin, or composition.
Café de manhã é importante.
Morning coffee is important.
dezembro
[deh-zehm-broo]
December
The twelfth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Doze de dezembro marca o início das férias.
December twelfth marks the start of the holidays.
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