marzo
/ˈmaɾθo/masculine
The English word "march" is translated into Spanish as marzo.
marzo refers 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, the names of months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. When you want to state a specific date, use the structure number + de + month, such as el cinco de marzo, instead of using ordinal numbers.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾθo/
Did you know?
- In the Roman calendar, marzo was originally the first month of the year before January and February were added.
- In Spain, marzo is often associated with the phrase marzo loco to describe the erratic shifts between winter and spring temperatures.
- The Spanish word marzo is a direct descendant of the Latin word for 'Mars', the Roman god of war. This connection links the month to the historical association between the spring season and military campaigns.
Examples in context
- Me voy a ir en Marzo.I'll be leaving in March.This sentence is useful for expressing when you will be leaving using marzo.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 with marzo.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 with marzo.Tatoeba #10053948 by Shishir, translation #10195011 by magnificentgoddess
- La reunión se llevará a cabo el 10 de marzo.The meeting will take place on March 10th.
- El mes de marzo trae consigo la primavera.The month of March brings spring.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their travel plans.
- Daniel¿Vas a viajar en marzo, Sofía?Are you traveling in March, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, tengo un viaje en marzo.Yes, Daniel, I have a trip in March.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿A dónde vas?That's great! Where are you going?
- SofíaVoy a visitar a mi familia.I am going to visit my family.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
