Meaning and behavior
What does marcar mean?
Marcar means to mark, to set. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to write down, jot down; to score.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- marcar
- Gerund
- marcando
- Past participle
- marcado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of marcar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| yo | marco |
| tú | marcas |
| él / ella / usted | marca |
| nosotros / nosotras | marcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | marcan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of marcar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| yo | marqué |
| tú | marcaste |
| él / ella / usted | marcó |
| nosotros / nosotras | marcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marcasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | marcaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of marcar, or for background information.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| yo | marcaba |
| tú | marcabas |
| él / ella / usted | marcaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | marcábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marcabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | marcaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of marcar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| yo | marcaré |
| tú | marcarás |
| él / ella / usted | marcará |
| nosotros / nosotras | marcaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marcaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | marcarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| yo | marque |
| tú | marques |
| él / ella / usted | marque |
| nosotros / nosotras | marquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marquéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | marquen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of marcar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| tú | marca |
| usted | marque |
| nosotros / nosotras | marquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | marcad |
| ustedes | marquen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of marcar.
| Subject | Marcar |
|---|---|
| tú | no marques |
| usted | no marque |
| nosotros / nosotras | no marquemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no marquéis |
| ustedes | no marquen |
Verified context
Examples with marcar
¿Quién marcó el primer gol?
Who scored the first goal?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREn caso de incendio, marque 119.
In case of fire, dial 119.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLo siento, marqué mal el número.
I'm sorry, I dialed the wrong number.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Marcar FAQ
What does marcar mean?
Marcar means to mark, to set.
Is marcar regular or irregular?
Marcar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of marcar?
The gerund of marcar is marcando.
What is the past participle of marcar?
The past participle of marcar is marcado.
How is marcar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is marco, marcas, marca, marcamos, marcan.
How is marcar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is marqué, marcaste, marcó, marcamos, marcaron.
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