How to Say "March" in Russian

март

mart[mart]masculine

The English phrase "march" (the month) is март (mart) in Russian.

март refers to the third month of the Gregorian calendar.

Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)

Which one should you use?

The Russian word for the month of March, март, is a different word from марш, which means a rhythmic or military march.

When using the preposition в (in) to say "in March", the form changes from март to марте.

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In old Russian folk tradition, the beginning of март was associated with the 'awakening' of the bear from hibernation, often marking the psychological start of spring regardless of the weather.
In Russia, the transition from март to апрель often coincides with the 'spring flood', where rivers overflow and city streets can become partially submerged.
The name март shares an ancient ancestor with the Roman god of war, Mars. This is because the month was traditionally dedicated to him in the ancient Roman calendar.

Я уеду в марте.
I'll be leaving in March.
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Март – третий месяц года.
March is the third month of the year.
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Весна начинается в марте.
Spring begins in March.
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Официальная дата проведения мероприятия – 15 марта.
The official date of the event is the 15th of March.
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Anastasia and Andrey are talking about their vacation plans.

Анастасия Anastasia

Когда ты поедешь в отпуск?
Kogda ty poyedesh' v otpusk?
When are you going on vacation?
Андрей Andrey

Я планирую поехать в март.
Ya planiruyu poyekhat' v mart.
I plan to go in March.
Анастасия Anastasia

Это отличный выбор для поездки.
Eto otlichnyy vybor dlya poyezdki.
That is a great choice for a trip.
Андрей Andrey

Да, март очень красивый месяц.
Da, mart ochen' krasivyy mesyats.
Yes, March is a very beautiful month.

Sources

Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries март, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries март, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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