ธันวาคม
December
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This is the standard Thai name for December, the twelfth and final month of the year.
December
The standard name for December, used in dates, schedules, and general references to the month.
Learning notes
Explanation
ธันวาคม is the standard Thai name for December. It can be used by itself or after เดือน (“month”), as in เดือนธันวาคม. In conversation, it is sometimes shortened to ธันวา. Calendars, schedules, and documents commonly use the written abbreviation ธ.ค. Thai month names ending in -คม denote months with 31 days, so December has 31 days.
Usage
It is used whenever referring to December, including in dates, travel plans, birthdays, news reports, and school or workplace schedules.
Caution
In Thai dates, the day normally comes before the month, as in วันที่ 25 ธันวาคม (“December 25”). ธ.ค. is primarily a written abbreviation and is normally read aloud as ธันวาคม.
Differences from similar words
1 December synonyms
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ธันวา is a shortened form often used in conversation and informal writing. ธันวาคม is the full standard form and is appropriate in both everyday and formal contexts.