The Present Tense of marcar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment or habitual actions. For example, Marcos marca el número de su amigo. (Marcos dials his friend’s number.)

Marcar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Marcar (to mark) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Marcar generally means to mark, score, or dial, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To mark or make a mark: For example, Marco las páginas importantes con un resaltador. (I mark the important pages with a highlighter.)

To score points: For example, El delantero marca un gol en el último minuto. (The striker scores a goal in the last minute.)

To dial a number: For example, Marcas el número de tu amigo para llamarlo. (You dial your friend’s number to call them.)

To set or indicate: For example, El termómetro marca 30 grados. (The thermometer marks/indicates 30 degrees.)

To leave a mark or impression (colloquial): For example, La fiesta marcó a todos los que asistieron. (The party left a mark/impression on everyone who attended.)

To emphasize or accentuate (colloquial): For example, Marcas mucho tu acento cuando hablas. (You really emphasize/accentuate your accent when you speak.)

Examples

Examples of Marcar in the Present Tense

Yo marco el número de mi amigo para hablar con él. (I dial my friend’s number to talk to him.)

Tú marcas la diferencia con tu actitud positiva. (You make a difference with your positive attitude.)

Ella marca un gol y el equipo celebra. (She scores a goal and the team celebrates.)

Nosotros marcamos nuestro territorio con banderas. (We mark our territory with flags.)

Ustedes marcan el ritmo de la fiesta con su música. (You set the pace of the party with your music.)

Ellos marcan la tendencia con su estilo único. (They set the trend with their unique style.)

En la oficina, marcamos la hora de entrada y salida. (At the office, we clock in and out.)

Cuando marcas un número equivocado, cuelgas y vuelves a marcar. (When you dial the wrong number, you hang up and redial.)

El chef marca la carne con un hierro caliente. (The chef brands the meat with a hot iron.)

Los atletas marcan su territorio en la pista de carreras. (The athletes stake their claim on the racetrack.)

En la playa, marcamos nuestro lugar con una toalla. (At the beach, we mark our spot with a towel.)

Cuando marcas un gol, celebras con tus compañeros de equipo. (When you score a goal, you celebrate with your teammates.)

El profesor marca los errores en los exámenes con un lápiz rojo. (The teacher marks the errors on the exams with a red pencil.)

En la reunión, marcamos los puntos importantes en la agenda. (In the meeting, we highlight the important points on the agenda.)

Cuando marcas un número equivocado, te disculpas y cuelgas. (When you dial the wrong number, you apologize and hang up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Marcar (to mark) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.