Marco
/ˈmar.ko/
Marco is the Italian male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmar.ko/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The lion of Saint Mark, or Leone di San Marco, is the official symbol of the city of Venice and appears on its flag.
- The name Marco is directly linked to the Roman god of war, Mars, through the Latin root *martcus.
- The name Marco was historically associated with the city of Venice because Saint Mark is the patron saint of the city.
Examples in context
- Dove andò Marco Polo?Where did Marco Polo go?This sentence is useful for mentioning the specific person Marco Polo using Marco.Tatoeba #4470407 by Guybrush88, translation #1837522 by Amastan
- So che Marco è stato malato.I know that Marco has been sick.This sentence is useful for stating that Marco has been unwell.Tatoeba #733881 by rado, translation #808517 by Zifre
- Marco pensa che lui scriva bene.Marco thinks he writes well.This sentence is useful for describing an opinion held by Marco.Tatoeba #794318 by Guybrush88, translation #794841 by CP
- Buongiorno, mi chiamo Marco.Good morning, my name is Marco.
- Ciao Marcuccio, come stai?Hey Marcuccio, how are you?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are talking about a friend.
- GiuliaHai visto Marco oggi?Have you seen Marco today?
- AlessandroNo, non l'ho visto.No, I haven't seen him.
- GiuliaMarco deve venire qui.Marco must come here.
- AlessandroGli mando un messaggio.I will send him a message.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Marco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marco, marco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
