Marcó

Marcó is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb marcar in the preterite tense. It denotes a completed action in the past and can be translated as “he marked,” “she marked,” or “it marked.” The form is widely used in narrative, reporting, and everyday speech.

In practical use, marcó often appears in sports and games to indicate scoring, as in “Marcó un gol en el minuto 42” (He scored a goal in the 42nd minute). It can also refer to any act of marking, labeling, or distinguishing something, for example marking a page, a document, or a boundary.

Grammatically, marcó is derived from marcar, a regular -ar verb. The preterite endings for -ar verbs place the accent on the vowel of the ending in the third person singular, yielding -ó. Related forms include marca (present tense), marcaba (imperfect), and marcará (future).

Originally, marcar comes from the concept of a mark or sign (marca), with the verb extending the idea to actions that create marks or distinctions. The preterite marcó is common across Spanish-speaking regions and appears in literature, journalism, sports reporting, and everyday conversation.

Note that marcó is a verb form and should not be confused with Marco, a given name in Spanish and other languages, or with other proper nouns. The meaning of marcó always depends on context and the accompanying objects or clauses that specify what was marked or scored.