مَارِس
mārismasculine
The English word "march" (the third month of the Gregorian calendar) is translated into Arabic as مَارِس (māris) or آذَار.
Meaning: third month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَارِس | māris | masculine |
| آذَار | ʔāḏār | masculine |
The terms refer to the third month of the Gregorian calendar.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مَارِس is the standard transliteration used widely in many Arabic-speaking countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
مَارِس is used in Egypt and North Africa, including Egyptian Arabic. آذَار is used in the Levant and Iraq.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
māris
Did you know?
- The word آذَار is derived from the ancient Babylonian word adaru, which referred to the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.
- The use of مَارِس in North Africa reflects the heavy influence of French administration, where the French 'mars' was adopted into Arabic.
- While 'māris' is a direct transliteration of the Latin-based name, the term آذَار is an ancient Semitic name used for thousands of years before the Gregorian calendar was even established.
Examples in context
- هذا سيكون في شهر مارس.This will be in the month of March.
- ناوي أسافر في مارس.I'm planning to travel in March.
- بدك تجي في آذار؟Do you want to come in March?
- نَحْنُ فِي شَهْرِ مَارِس.nahnu fī shahri māris.We are in the month of March.
- عِيدُ مِيلَادِي فِي مَارِس.ʿīdu mīlādī fī māris.My birthday is in March.
- سَأُسَافِرُ فِي مَارِس.sa-usāfiru fī māris.I will travel in March.
Example conversation
Sarah and Yusef are talking about their vacation plans.
- سارة Saraمتى سنسافر في هذه الرحلة؟mata sanusafiru fi hadhihi ar-rihla?When will we travel on this trip?
- يوسف Youssefسنغادر في شهر مَارِس إن شاء الله.sanughadiru fi shahri maris in sha' Allah.We will leave in March, God willing.
- سارة Saraهذا وقت رائع جداً.hadha waqt ra'i' jiddan.That is a very great time.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، الجو يكون جميلاً في مَارِس.na'am, al-jaw yakunu jamilan fi maris.Yes, the weather is beautiful in March.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “march” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
