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marcho

MAHR-chohˈmaɾ.tʃo

“marcho” means “I leave” in Spanish (Announcing departure).

I leave, I'm going

Also: I'm off
A1first-person singular present tense of the reflexive verb 'marcharse' ar
A cheerful cartoon traveler, wearing a small backpack, walking away down a winding path towards the background. The traveler is waving goodbye over their shoulder.
infinitivemarcharse
gerundmarchándose
past Participlemarchado

📝 In Action

Ya es muy tarde, me marcho.

A1

It's very late already, I'm leaving.

Si no hay nada más, me marcho a almorzar.

A2

If there's nothing else, I'm going off to have lunch.

Me marcho de vacaciones el viernes.

A2

I'm leaving on vacation on Friday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • me voy (I go (I leave))
  • salgo (I go out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Me marcho de viaje – I'm leaving on a trip

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

él/ella/ustedse marchó
ellos/ellas/ustedesse marcharon
vosotrosos marchasteis
nosotrosnos marchamos
yome marché
túte marchaste

present

él/ella/ustedse marcha
ellos/ellas/ustedesse marchan
vosotrosos marcháis
nosotrosnos marchamos
yome marcho
túte marchas

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse marchaba
ellos/ellas/ustedesse marchaban
vosotrosos marchabais
nosotrosnos marchábamos
yome marchaba
túte marchabas

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse marche
ellos/ellas/ustedesse marchen
vosotrosos marchéis
nosotrosnos marchemos
yome marche
túte marches

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse marchara
ellos/ellas/ustedesse marcharan
vosotrosos marcharais
nosotrosnos marcháramos
yome marchara
túte marcharas
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "marcho" in Spanish:

i leave→i'm going→i'm off→went→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: marcho

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'marcho' to mean 'I am leaving'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
marcharse(to leave, to go away) — Verb
la marcha(the departure; the pace; the gear (in a car)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'marchar' comes from Old French 'marchier,' which means 'to tread' or 'to walk.' When Spanish added the reflexive ending ('-se'), the meaning shifted from just 'walking' to 'walking away' or 'departing.'

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: marcherItalian: marciare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'Me marcho' and 'Me voy'?

Both mean 'I am leaving.' 'Me voy' (from the verb 'irse') is the most common and versatile way to say it. 'Me marcho' (from 'marcharse') carries a slightly stronger sense of announcing a definitive departure and is often used when you are leaving a place or group of people.

Can I use 'marcho' without 'me'?

Yes, but it changes the meaning completely. 'Yo marcho' means 'I march' (like in a parade) or, rarely, 'I am functioning/working' (like a machine). If you intend to say 'I am leaving,' you must use 'Me marcho.'