To flag - marcar?

Question

I just noticed our forum uses "marcar" where it used to say "flag". I always thought "señalar" was flag? Señalar un error is what our dictionary says to "flag an error" can marcar be used too? What about football, there's a flag on the play????

Gracias.

Answer 1

Señalar and marcar both mean "to mark" or "to indicate", which is an uncommon meaning of the verb "flag" in English. A "flag" on a play in football uses "flag" as a noun, which has been converted into a verb by some people. . .I don't think you can use "marcar" for this meaning of "flag".

While we're on this topic, "the attendance was flagging" can't use "marcar" either

. . .and even though football flags are really beanbags, you shouldn't use the word "beanbag" here unless you are an overweight ex-football coach who hates planes.

Answer 2

the word banderear is already in use.

Nooooo, es "banear"

En realidad es complicado, eso de marcar suena raro y señalar también, ya que ni una ni otra indica nada malo.

Answer 3

Nooooo, es "banear"

En realidad es complicado, eso de marcar suena raro y señalar también, ya que ni > una ni otra indica nada malo.

banderear is a different word

Answer 4

But isn't a flag on a post the same thing as a flag on a play, because a post is like a play right? Our forum uses "marcar" for "flag" to flag the post.

Sadly, the word banderear is already in use. . .and would probably apply to this post

Ya veo. Has estado bebiendo. ;) - jeezzle, Oct 2, 2011

Answer 5

But isn't a flag on a post the same thing as a flag on a play, because a post is like a play right? Our forum uses "marcar" for "flag" to flag the post.