Marta
/ˈmaɾta/
Marta is a female given name in Spanish.
It can be shortened to the nickname Mar or modified to change the tone of the conversation.
Which one should you use?
Marta is the standard form of the name. Martita is an informal version created by adding the diminutive suffix -ita. Mar is a shortened nickname derived from the name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The use of Doña before the first name, as in Doña Marta, is a common way to show respect in certain Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾta/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name Marta and the animal 'marten' are spelled identically, meaning the context of the sentence is the only way to tell if you are talking about a person or a small mammal.
- The name Marta is frequently associated with Saint Martha, who is the patron saint of cooks and servants in many Catholic traditions.
- The name Marta may trace its roots back to a Frankish word for a 'marten', which is a small, carnivorous mammal.
Examples in context
- Marta ya no me cae bien.I don't like Marta anymore.This sentence is useful for expressing a change in feeling toward the person named Marta.Tatoeba #10832727 by Seael, translation #10839286 by ella695
- Mi recepcionista se llama Marta.My receptionist is called Marta.This sentence is useful for stating that a person's name is Marta.Tatoeba #1086911 by Shishir, translation #13093366 by araneo
- Ayer te vi en la estación, ¿fuiste a despedirte de Marta?I saw you yesterday in the station, were you going to say goodbye to Marta?This sentence is useful for asking if someone went to say goodbye to Marta.Tatoeba #10087581 by Shishir, translation #10087579 by espamatics
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Has hablado con Marta hoy?Have you spoken with Marta today?
- DanielNo, todavía no he hablado con ella.No, I haven't spoken with her yet.
- LucíaMarta me llamó esta mañana.Marta called me this morning.
- DanielDile que le devolveré la llamada.Tell her I will call her back.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Marta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
