marzo
/ˈmaɾθo/masculine
marzo is the Spanish word for March.
marzo refers to the third month of the Gregorian calendar. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, month names are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. When stating a specific date, use the definite article el before the day number and place the word de before the month, such as in el 1 de marzo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɾθo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying en el marzo when you mean 'in March'. The month name does not take a definite article when used generally.
Did you know?
- The Roman calendar originally started in marzo, making it the first month of the year before January and February were added.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the expression marzo loco refers to the unpredictable and volatile weather changes that often occur during this month.
- The name marzo is a direct descendant of the Latin word mārtius, which was used to describe things relating to the god Mars.
Examples in context
- Me voy a ir en Marzo.I'll be leaving in March.This sentence is useful for practicing how to express a departure occurring in marzo.Tatoeba #1355706 by marcelostockle, translation #371573 by saeb
- Hoy es cinco de marzo.Today is March 5th.This sentence is useful for stating the current date using marzo.Tatoeba #656171 by MondCivitano, translation #703326 by papabear
- Empezad el 23 de marzo.Start on March 23.This sentence is useful for specifying a starting date in marzo.Tatoeba #10053948 by Shishir, translation #10195011 by magnificentgoddess
- Estimado Sr. Rodríguez, Le escribo para informarle sobre nuestra reunión programada para el 10 de marzo.Dear Mr. Rodríguez, I am writing to inform you about our scheduled meeting on March 10th.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- Lucía¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?When is your birthday?
- DanielEs en marzo.It is in march.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Yo viajo en marzo también.How nice! I am traveling in march too.
- DanielEntonces nos veremos pronto.Then we will see each other soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations and entries marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
