marchar

to march

verb mahr-CHAHR Less Common

Origin: From French marcher (to walk, march).

Also means

to leave

Usage Note

Marchar means both 'to march' (troops) and, in the reflexive marcharse, 'to leave' or 'to go away' — a key distinction from the simple form. ¡Me marcho! means 'I'm leaving!' In Spain, marchar is also used colloquially to mean 'to go well': ¿cómo marcha? (how's it going?). Latin American usage favours irse for departure; marchar in the military sense is universal.

Examples

"Los soldados marcharon por la plaza."

Natural Translation

The soldiers marched through the square.

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