Decemberében

Decemberében is a Hungarian temporal expression formed from the month name december. It denotes a time within December and is used to specify events or actions that occur during that month, often in combination with a year to pinpoint a precise period (for example, in December 2021).

The basic, more common form for general reference is decemberben, meaning “in December.” The variant -ében appears in contexts where the time expression is tied to a particular year or is used in more formal writing. In such cases, phrases like 2021 decemberében mean “in December 2021.” The construction is typical in journalistic, administrative, and official prose, where a specific time frame needs to be clearly stated.

Usage notes and examples:

- A könyv 2020 decemberében jelent meg. (The book was published in December 2020.)

- A jelentés 2019 decemberében készült el. (The report was completed in December 2019.)

- In casual speech, decemberben is often preferred, while decemberében is more common when the year is specified or when a formal tone is desired.

Etymology and related forms:

- The word is built from december with the locative-type suffix -ben/-ben; the -ében variant reflects a more formal or year-specific usage.

- Related form: decemberben, used for a general reference to December without a linked year.

See also:

- Hungarian grammar: locative case and time expressions

- The use of year-linked temporal phrases in Hungarian prose and journalism