março
/ˈmaʁ.su/masculine
The English phrase "march" is translated into Portuguese as março.
março is used to refer to the third month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Which one should you use?
While março refers to the month, you may encounter related words: marcha refers to a formal, rhythmic way of walking and marchar is the verb meaning to go to war or make military advances.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "in March," use the preposition em before the word, forming em março. When stating a specific date, place the preposition de between the day and the month, such as dez de março (March 10th).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA transcription is /ˈmaʁ.su/.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'March' is always capitalized, Portuguese months like março are typically written in lowercase unless they start a sentence.
- In Portuguese, the word marcha can refer to a military parade or a gear in a vehicle's transmission.
- The word março shares its root with the Roman god Mars, the deity of war.
Examples in context
- Eu vou sair em março.I'll be leaving in March.This sentence shows how to use março to indicate a time period for an action.Tatoeba #7360562 by Ricardo14, translation #371573 by saeb
- Hoje é cinco de março.Today is March 5th.This sentence demonstrates using março to state a specific date.Tatoeba #992371 by alexmarcelo, translation #703326 by papabear
- 14 de março é o dia do Pi.March 14 is Pi Day.This sentence illustrates how to use março when mentioning a specific calendar day.Tatoeba #11112843 by MrJuice, translation #4733231 by tazi
- Na reunião de diretoria agendada para o dia 15 de março, discutiremos o plano de ação para o próximo trimestre.In the board meeting scheduled for March 15th, we will discuss the action plan for the next quarter.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are discussing their travel plans in a café.
- GabrielVocê quer viajar em março?Do you want to travel in March?
- BeatrizSim, março é um mês ótimo.Yes, March is a great month.
- GabrielO clima em março é bom?Is the weather good in March?
- BeatrizSim, está muito agradável.Yes, it is very pleasant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries março, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries março, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
