marzo
/ˈmaɾθo/masculine
The English word "march" is marzo in Spanish.
marzo is used to refer to the third month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, months like marzo are not capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾθo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say el marzo when they mean "in March". Instead, you should simply say en marzo.
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, the month that became marzo was originally the first month of the calendar before January and February were added.
- The linguistic ancestor of marzo is the Latin Mārtius, which relates to the English name 'Martin'. Both words trace back to the same connection to Mars.
- In the Spanish speaking world, the arrival of marzo often signals the start of the 'lent' season, leading to specific culinary traditions like eating fish instead of meat.
Examples in context
- Me voy a ir en Marzo.I'll be leaving in March.This sentence is useful for saying when you will be leaving.Tatoeba #1355706 by marcelostockle, translation #371573 by saeb
- Hoy es cinco de marzo.Today is March 5th.This sentence is useful for stating the current date.Tatoeba #656171 by MondCivitano, translation #703326 by papabear
- Empezad el 23 de marzo.Start on March 23.This sentence is useful for specifying a starting date.Tatoeba #10053948 by Shishir, translation #10195011 by magnificentgoddess
- La conferencia será el 15 de marzo.The conference will be on March 15th.
- La fecha límite para entregar el informe es el último día de marzo.The deadline to submit the report is the last day of March.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their spring vacation plans.
- MateoTengo un viaje planeado para marzo.I have a trip planned for March.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! ¿A dónde vas, Mateo?That's great! Where are you going, Mateo?
- MateoVoy a visitar a mi familia en marzo.I am going to visit my family in March.
- LucíaEs una fecha perfecta para viajar.It is a perfect date to travel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
