marzo
/ˈmaɾθo/masculine
marzo is the Spanish word for the third month of the Gregorian calendar, March.
marzo 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?
In Spanish, months are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To say "in March", use the preposition en followed by the month, as in en marzo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾθo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid capitalizing the month in standard text. You should write marzo in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, there is a folk belief that marzo is the most unstable month for weather, summarized in the proverb en marzo lo que pasa, pasa.
- In a military context, a marcha is a rhythmic walk, but in a daily context, it can refer to a gear in a manual car.
- In Spanish, the verb for the action of marching is marchar, but it is also the common word for 'leaving' or 'departing' a place.
Examples in context
- Me voy a ir en Marzo.I'll be leaving in March.This sentence shows how to express leaving during the month of marzo.Tatoeba #1355706 by marcelostockle, translation #371573 by saeb
- Hoy es cinco de marzo.Today is March 5th.This sentence provides an example of stating the current date in marzo.Tatoeba #656171 by MondCivitano, translation #703326 by papabear
- Empezad el 23 de marzo.Start on March 23.This sentence demonstrates how to specify a start date within marzo.Tatoeba #10053948 by Shishir, translation #10195011 by magnificentgoddess
- La reunión se llevará a cabo el 15 de marzo.The meeting will take place on March 15th.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are looking at a calendar in a cafe.
- JavierEn marzo hace mucho viento.In March it is very windy.
- ElenaSí, y también llueve mucho.Yes, and it also rains a lot.
- Javier¿Tu cumpleaños es en marzo?Is your birthday in March?
- ElenaNo, es en abril.No, it is in April.
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.
