Spanish word

marzo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaɾθo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounMarch

Example

Nos vemos en marzo.

See you in March.

Illustration for marzo (March)

More examples

A principios de marzo suelen comenzar las clases.

Classes usually begin in early March.

Core concept

Third month of the year, between February and April.

Common phrases

  • a principios de marzo

    in early March

  • a finales de marzo

    at the end of March

  • en marzo

    in March

Similar words

febrero: Second month of the year, normally 28 days long and 29 days in leap years.
abril: Fourth month of the year, often linked to springtime showers and new growth.
enero: First month of the year, sits at the start of the Gregorian calendar year.
mayo: Fifth month of the year, known for spring flowers and progressively warmer weather.

Definition in Spanish

Tercer mes del año, situado entre febrero y abril, usado para fechar eventos.

Word origin

From Latin Martius, meaning 'month of Mars', the name evolves into modern Spanish as marzo.

Usage tips

  • Spanish places the day before the month in dates (el 3 de marzo) and month names are written lowercase.

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