Marte
/ˈmaɾte/masculine
The English word Mars is translated into Spanish as Marte.
Marte is used to refer to both the planet Mars and the Roman god of war.
Meaning: planet (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Marte is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for 'Tuesday', martes, is directly derived from Marte. This reflects the ancient tradition of naming the days of the week after celestial bodies and their associated deities.
- In Spanish, the name Marte is used as a metaphor for someone with a violent or irritable temperament, reflecting the Roman god of war.
- The Spanish word Marte descends from the Latin Mārtem, which itself evolved from the Old Latin Māvors.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir a Marte.I want to go to Mars.This sentence shows how to express a desire to travel to Marte.Tatoeba #9684984 by Shishir, translation #3520510 by Hybrid
- ¿Hay vida en Marte?Is there life on Mars?This sentence asks a question regarding the existence of life on Marte.Tatoeba #1565686 by Alba, translation #2179087 by Hybrid
- Marte tiene dos lunas.Mars has two moons.This sentence provides a fact about the number of moons belonging to Marte.Tatoeba #2166373 by Shishir, translation #2079905 by aliceinwire
- María disfruta observar el planeta Marte con su telescopio nuevo.Maria enjoys observing the planet Mars with her new telescope.
- El robot explorador recopiló datos valiosos en su misión en Marte.The rover collected valuable data on its mission on Mars.
- El próximo lanzamiento de cohetes está programado para explorar Marte.The next rocket launch is scheduled to explore Mars.
- Los científicos están entusiasmados con el descubrimiento de nuevos minerales en Marte.Scientists are excited about the discovery of new minerals on Mars.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a telescope.
- MaríaMira, Javier, ese punto rojo es Marte.Look, Javier, that red dot is Mars.
- Javier¡Es increíble! Marte se ve muy brillante hoy.It's incredible! Mars looks very bright today.
- MaríaDicen que algún día viviremos en Marte.They say that someday we will live on Mars.
- JavierSería un viaje muy largo hasta Marte.It would be a very long trip to Mars.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mars” translations and entries Marte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
