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marzo

/MAR-soh/ (Latin America) or /MAR-thoh/ (Spain)

NounmA1

March?The third month of the calendar year

📝 In Action

Mi hermana mayor nació en marzo.

My older sister was born in March.

Las clases terminan a finales de marzo.

Classes end toward the end of March.

En el hemisferio norte, marzo marca el inicio de la primavera.

In the northern hemisphere, March marks the beginning of spring.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

a principios de marzo – at the beginning of March
mediados de marzo – mid-March

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Articles

All months in Spanish are treated as masculine, but you usually don't need the word 'el' (the) right before the month unless you are saying a specific date (e.g., 'el 5 de marzo').

Capitalization Rule

Unlike English, Spanish months are NOT capitalized unless they are the first word in a sentence.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Capitalizing the Month

Mistake: "Voy a viajar en Marzo."

Correction: Voy a viajar en marzo. (Only capitalize if it starts the sentence.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Saying the Date

To give a full date, use the structure: [day number] + de + [month]. Example: '15 de marzo' (March 15th).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: marzo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'marzo'?

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Word Family

mes(month) - noun

primavera(spring) - noun

calendario(calendar) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use 'el' before 'marzo'?

Generally, no, unless you are specifying a date. You would say 'en marzo' (in March). You only add 'el' when giving a specific day, like 'el cinco de marzo' (March fifth).

How is 'marzo' related to the planet Mars?

They share the same root! Both words come from the name of the Roman god Mars (*Martius*). The month of March was originally the first month of the Roman calendar.