márcalo
/maɾkalo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mark it' is translated into Spanish as márcalo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form márcalo specifically uses the masculine object pronoun lo, implying the object being marked is masculine. If the object being marked is a feminine noun, such as la casilla (the box), the phrase changes to márcala. If you are addressing a group of people, the imperative form changes to márquenlo (Latin America) or marcadlo (Spain).
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾkalo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the root verb marcar is used for both marking a physical object and 'dialing' a phone number. If you tell someone márcalo, you might be telling them to dial a number on their phone.
- In soccer, marcar does not mean to put a mark on the ball, but rather to 'score' a goal. A player who is marcando may be scoring points or tightly guarding an opponent.
- In some Latin American contexts, marcar is used in the phrase marcar la pauta, which means to 'set the tone' or 'set the pace' for others to follow.
Examples in context
- Por favor, marque eso en la listaPlease mark that on the list
- Por favor, póngale una marca a esa ubicaciónPlease mark that location
- Por favor, márcalo en ese mapaPlease mark it on that map
- Ponle una marca a eso en la listaPut a mark on that in the list
- Si ves un error en el texto, márcalo.If you see an error in the text, mark it.
- El examen es importante, márcalo en tu calendario.The exam is important, mark it on your calendar.
- No olvides el punto clave, márcalo con un círculo.Don't forget the key point, mark it with a circle.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are reviewing a printed document in an office.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿viste el párrafo con el error?María, did you see the paragraph with the error?
- MaríaSí, lo veo ahora mismo.Yes, I see it right now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, márcalo para que lo arreglemos.Perfect, mark it so we can fix it.
- MaríaYa lo hice.I already did it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
