calificaciones
/kalifikaθjones/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase calificaciones means grades or marks.
calificaciones is used specifically in academic contexts to refer to the numerical or letter-based results of assessments, such as those given to a student to evaluate their performance in a course.
What does it mean word for word?
calificaciones is the plural form of calificación, which originates from the verb calificar, meaning to qualify or to grade.
Which one should you use?
While calificaciones is the formal term for academic grades, notas is a very common and slightly more informal synonym used in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina or Uruguay, the term notas is commonly used to refer to grades.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is calificación.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalifikaθjones/
Did you know?
- The word calificaciones is a cognate of the English word 'qualifications', but using it to mean professional credentials in Spanish would be a mistake.
- While calificaciones refers to academic marks, the verb calificar is also used in professional sports to describe a team qualifying for a tournament.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the grading scale for calificaciones is based on a 10 point system, but in Mexico, it is common to see a 0 to 10 scale where 6 is the minimum passing grade.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuáles son las notas de los estudiantes?What are the students' grades?
- ¿Cuáles fueron tus notitas en el examen?What grades did you get on the exam?
- Mis calificaciones de este semestre son muy buenas.My grades for this semester are very good.
- El profesor ya publicó las calificaciones en la plataforma.The professor already published the grades on the platform.
- ¿Dónde puedo consultar mis calificaciones finales?Where can I check my final grades?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking in a university hallway about their recent results.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿viste tus calificaciones de matemáticas?Daniel, did you see your math grades?
- DanielSí, Sofía, saqué una nota excelente.Yes, Sofía, I got an excellent grade.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Yo estoy un poco nerviosa por las mías.That's great! I am a little nervous about mine.
- DanielNo te preocupes, estoy seguro de que te irá bien.Don't worry, I am sure you will do well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
