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How to Say "mars" in Spanish

The Spanish word formarsis marteA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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marte

nounA2
The planet
A reddish-orange spherical planet with a cratered surface, floating in the blackness of space.

Examples

Marte es el cuarto planeta del sistema solar.

Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system.

Se enviaron varios robots para explorar la superficie de Marte.

Several robots were sent to explore the surface of Mars.

Capitalization Rule

In Spanish, names of planets like 'Marte' are capitalized, just like in English. This helps distinguish it from the day of the week, 'martes' (Tuesday), which is not capitalized.

Confusing Planet and Day

Mistake:El Marte tiene lunas.

Correction: El planeta Marte tiene lunas. Remember, 'martes' (lowercase) is the day; 'Marte' (capitalized) is the planet.

Other Meanings ofmarte

martecan also mean:

  • Roman God of War(B2, formal)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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