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"Mark" is a form of "mark", a noun which is often translated as "la marca". "Make" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer". Learn more about the difference between "mark" and "make" below.
mark(
mark
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (sign)
a. la marca (F) (written or printed)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The red mark indicates where you have to stop.La marca roja indica dónde tienes que parar.
b. la mancha (F) (on fur or skin)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dalmatians are white dogs with black marks.Los dálmatas son perros blancos con manchas negras.
c. la señal (F) (of a feeling, sensation or emotion)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They stood up as a mark of respect.Se pusieron de pie en señal de respeto.
2. (stain)
3. (scratch)
4. (trace)
5. (target)
7. (in races)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. marcar
I've marked the sections that need to be deleted.He marcado las secciones que hay que suprimir.
a. marcar
Industrialization marked the beginning of a new era.La industrialización marcó el comienzo de una nueva era.
11. (to stain)
a. dejar una marca en
The hot mug marked the coffee table.La taza caliente dejó una marca en la mesa de centro.
12. (to commemorate)
a. celebrar
We must find a suitable way to mark the occasion.Tenemos que ver la forma apropiada de celebrar la ocasión.
a. marcar
The untimely death of her son marked her forever.La prematura muerte de su hijo la marcó para siempre.
b. corregir (homework or an essay)
It took her all afternoon to mark their essays.Le tomó toda la tarde corregir sus trabajos.
make(
meyk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to produce)
2. (to cause)
3. (to compel)
5. (to reach)
a. llegar a
If we hurry, we can make it to the movie on time.Si nos apuramos, podemos llegar a tiempo a la película.
6. (to perform)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A stick can make a pretty good baseball bat.Un palo puede actuar como un bate de béisbol.
You are going to make great parents one day.Un día serán padres magníficos.
8. (to earn)
a. ganar
With the money I'll make working during the summer, I will pay my college tuition.Con el dinero que ganaré trabajando durante el verano, me pagaré la matrícula de la universidad.
a. cometer
Everyone makes mistakes every now and then, but you have to learn from them.Todo el mundo comete errores de vez en cuando, pero tienes que aprender de ellos.
b. tomar
The owner of the company made the decision to give everyone a raise.El dueño de la empresa tomó la decisión de darles a todos un aumento de salario.
a. consagrar
I think this is the song that will make you.Creo que esta es la canción que te consagrará.
b. asegurar el futuro de
You'll see; this app is going to make me.Ya verás; esta app me va a asegurar el futuro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to act)
a. hacer
My ex-girlfriend made as if she didn't notice me when I waved to her.Mi exnovia hizo como si no me hubiera visto cuando la saludé con la mano.
12. (to proceed)
a. dirigirse
In case of a fire, keep calm, and make for the nearest exit.En caso de incendio, mantengan la calma y diríjanse a la salida más cercana.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
