marcos
/mar-kos/
frames
As a noun, 'marcos' means 'frames,' like these decorative boundaries for pictures.
marcos(noun)
frames
?physical boundaries around a picture, window, or glasses
frameworks
?legal or conceptual structures
,settings
?context or environment
📝 In Action
Necesito comprar marcos nuevos para todas mis fotos.
A2I need to buy new frames for all my photos.
Los marcos de las gafas deben ser ligeros.
B1The glasses frames must be light.
El gobierno está creando nuevos marcos de regulación económica.
B2The government is creating new economic regulation frameworks.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural of 'Marco'
This word is simply the plural form of the masculine noun 'marco'. Remember to use masculine articles (los, unos) with it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
When talking about physical objects, 'marcos' almost always means picture frames or the structure of a door/window. When talking about abstract concepts, it means 'frameworks' or 'boundaries'.
As a verb in the 'tú' form, 'marcos' means 'you mark,' indicating the action of making a sign or selection.
marcos(verb)
you mark
?second person singular present tense (tú)
you dial
?calling a phone number
,you score
?in sports
📝 In Action
¿Qué número de teléfono marcos cuando llamas a tu casa?
A1What phone number do you dial when you call your house?
Siempre marcos la respuesta correcta en los exámenes.
A2You always mark the correct answer on the exams.
Si tú marcos un gol más, ganamos el partido.
B1If you score one more goal, we win the game.
💡 Grammar Points
Spelling Change for 'C' Verbs
Since 'marcar' ends in -car, the 'c' changes to 'qu' before an 'e' to keep the hard 'k' sound. This happens in the 'yo' preterite (marqué) and all of the present subjunctive forms (marque, marques, etc.).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'qu'
Mistake: "Yo marc-é"
Correction: Yo marqué. If you write 'marcé', it would sound like 'th' or 's' instead of 'k'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use of 'Marcar' vs. 'Llamar'
'Marcar' means to dial the number, while 'llamar' means to call the person. You can use 'marcar' when focusing on the action of inputting the digits.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: marcos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'marcos' as a noun (a thing)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'Marcos' a common name in Spanish?
Yes, 'Marcos' is a very common masculine given name in Spanish, equivalent to 'Mark' or 'Marcus' in English. When used as a name, it is capitalized.
What is the difference between 'marco' and 'marcos'?
'Marco' is the singular form (one frame or one framework). 'Marcos' is the plural form (more than one frame/framework).