Marco
/ˈmaɾko/
Marco is a Spanish male given name.
Marco is a common masculine name. You can modify the name to change the tone of your address: using Don Marco shows respect, often toward an older individual, while Marquito or Marcito are used affectionately. Marquito specifically translates to 'little Marco', and Marcito is an endearing variant used among close friends or family members.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾko/
Did you know?
- The word marco was used in Spanish to refer to the 'mark', a historical currency used in Germany and Finland.
- While it is a common name, the word marco also means 'frame' or 'border' in Spanish, which stems from its Germanic roots meaning a boundary.
- In Spanish, marco is also used as a verb meaning 'I frame' or 'I mark', coming from the verb marcar.
Examples in context
- Todos vinieron menos Marco.Everyone came except for Marco.This sentence shows how to use Marco to indicate an exception.Tatoeba #5036971 by don_ramon, translation #5036890 by AlanF_US
- Marco es más bajo que Mario.Marco is shorter than Mario.This sentence uses Marco in a comparison of height.Tatoeba #1038845 by Shishir, translation #1039452 by GPHemsley
- Sé que Marco ha estado enfermo.I know that Marco has been sick.This sentence uses Marco to describe someone's state of health.Tatoeba #808509 by Shishir, translation #808517 by Zifre
- ¡Hola Marco! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi Marco! How are you?
- Hola Marquito, ¿vamos al cine esta noche?Hey little Marco, wanna go to the movies tonight?
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking about a common friend.
- Alejandro¿Has hablado con Marco hoy?Have you spoken with Marco today?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Marco.No, I haven't seen Marco.
- AlejandroCreo que Marco llegó tarde.I think Marco arrived late.
- LucíaEso es normal en Marco.That is normal for Marco.
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.
