marzec
/ˈma.ʐɛt͡s/masculine
The Polish word for the English phrase "march" (the third month of the Gregorian calendar) is marzec.
marzec is a masculine noun used to refer to the month of March.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form marzec changes depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes marca in the genitive case, which is used after most numbers except 1 and after many prepositions such as do (to/until). It becomes marcu in the locative case, which is used after the preposition w to indicate that something occurs in March.
Did you know?
- Even though the English word 'march' can mean both a month and a military way of walking, these two concepts are completely unrelated in Polish. To describe the act of walking in a military fashion, you must use the word marsz instead.
- While many people assume Polish names for months are direct descendants of Latin, marzec actually arrived in the language through Middle High German. It is a linguistic traveler from the Germanic lands rather than a direct import from Rome.
- The spelling of the month in its genitive form, marca, looks remarkably similar to the English name 'Marc' or 'Mark', which can lead to visual confusion for beginners.
Examples in context
- Marzec jest między lutym a kwietniem.March comes between February and April.This sentence is useful for showing the chronological order of months using marzec.Tatoeba #742430 by zipangu, translation #72706 by CK
- Styczeń, luty, marzec, kwiecień, maj, czerwiec, lipiec, sierpień, wrzesień, październik, listopad i grudzień to dwanaście miesięcy roku.January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the twelve months of the year.This sentence is useful for listing all twelve months of the year, including marzec.Tatoeba #10593982 by tokzyk, translation #621957 by Eldad
- Marzec kojarzy mi się z wiosną.March reminds me of spring.
Example conversation
Piotr and Anna are talking about their upcoming vacation.
- PiotrKiedy jedziemy na urlop?When are we going on vacation?
- AnnaWyjeżdżamy w marzec.We are leaving in March.
- PiotrTo będzie świetna pogoda.The weather will be great.
- AnnaTak, marzec jest idealny.Yes, March is ideal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries marzec, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marzec, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
