März
/mɛrts/masculine
The German word for the month of march is März. Wiktionary also lists Lenzing.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| März | /mɛrts/ | masculine |
| Lenzing | masculine, obsolete |
März is the name of the third month of the Gregorian calendar. It is a masculine noun.
Which one should you use?
März refers specifically to the month. Do not confuse it with Marsch, which refers to a rhythmic military march or a type of walking.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that something occurs during this month, use the contraction im (a combination of in and dem) instead of the standalone preposition in. Additionally, when writing dates, the day usually precedes the month, such as 15. März for "March 15th".
How do you pronounce it?
/mɛrts/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use Marsch when you mean the month. Marsch is used for a formal, rhythmic way of walking.
Did you know?
- German folklore often associates März with the phrase Märzwut, describing a sudden, irrational irritability caused by the changing weather.
- German has a specific word Märzwind to describe the unpredictable and often harsh winds that occur during März.
- The word März shares a root with the Roman god Mars, the god of war, who was the original namesake for the month.
Examples in context
- Wir haben jetzt März.We're now in March.This sentence shows how to say we are currently in März.Tatoeba #10184338 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10191124 by sundown
- Am 14. März ist Pi-Tag.March 14th is Pi day.This sentence demonstrates the use of März in a specific date.Tatoeba #2718908 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3958475 by Hybrid
- Tom wird im März dreißig.Tom will be thirty in March.This sentence shows how to use März when discussing a future event.Tatoeba #1931191 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1023895 by CK
- Die Konferenz findet am 12. März statt.The conference takes place on March 12th.
- Im MärzIn March
- Ich reise im Monat März nach Deutschland.I'm traveling to Germany in the month of March.
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Example conversation
Julian and Julia are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- JulianFliegen wir im März nach Spanien?Are we flying to Spain in March?
- JuliaJa, im März ist es dort sehr schön.Yes, it is very beautiful there in March.
- JulianDann müssen wir den Flug im März buchen.Then we need to book the flight in March.
- JuliaIch kümmere mich darum, Julian.I will take care of that, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries März, Lenzing, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lenzing, März, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
