How to Say "Marco Polo" in Spanish

Marco Polo

/maɾko polo/from spelling rules

Marco Polo is the Spanish name for the famous Venetian explorer who traveled to Asia.

An affectionate diminutive form Marquitos exists for the name Marco, which is used between friends and family.

How do you pronounce it?

/maɾko polo/

Some linguists believe the Spanish word polo may have originated from the Tagalog word ikapulo, meaning 'tenth', referring to the tithe given to the Church.
In a completely different context, the Spanish word marco can also refer to a 'frame', such as a picture frame.

Por ser el emperador mongol que le dio la bienvenida a China a Marco Polo, Kublai Khan se convirtió en una leyenda en Europa.
As the Mongol Emperor who welcomed Marco Polo to China, Kublai Khan became a legend in Europe.
This sentence is useful for seeing how Marco Polo is used in a historical context regarding Kublai Khan.
Tatoeba #566440 by Shishir, translation #564757 by gracehero
Marco Polo escribió sobre sus viajes en Asia.
Marco Polo wrote about his travels in Asia.
Estoy leyendo una biografía de Marco Polo.
I am reading a biography of Marco Polo.

Two friends are talking about history in a library.

Elena

¿Conoces la historia de Marco Polo?
Do you know the story of Marco Polo?
Daniel

Sí, me parece un explorador fascinante.
Yes, I think he is a fascinating explorer.
Elena

Daniel, ¿tienes algún libro sobre él?
Daniel, do you have any book about him?
Daniel

No, pero puedo buscarlo ahora mismo.
No, but I can look for it right now.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marco, marco, polo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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