nota
/ˈnota/feminine
In Spanish, the English word 'grade' (referring to performance expressed by a number, letter or symbol) is translated as nota. Wiktionary also lists calificación.
Meaning: performance expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nota | /ˈnota/ | feminine |
| calificación | /kalifikaˈθjon/ /kalifikaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
When you want to express that you received a certain grade, you can use the verb sacar to mean 'to get' or the verb obtener to mean 'to obtain'. The related verb calificar means 'to assign scores'.
Which one should you use?
While nota is the common word for a grade, calificación is more formal and is often used in official academic documents or contexts. Additionally, puntuación can be used as an alternative when you are specifically referring to scores or ratings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, such as Spain, nota is more commonly used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun nota becomes notas in its plural form. The feminine noun calificación becomes calificaciones in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnota/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, the scale for a nota varies wildly, with some using 0 to 10, others 1 to 7 and some using a 1 to 20 scale.
- The word nota is used for a wide variety of records beyond academic grades, including musical notes, short written memos and fragrant scents.
- The verb sacar used to describe getting a grade literally means 'to pull out' or 'to take out', as if the grade were a physical object removed from a pile.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué nota sacaste en Francés?What grade did you get in French?This sentence is useful for asking what grade someone received in a specific subject using nota.Tatoeba #9987959 by manufrutos, translation #9987747 by CK
- Tuve una buena nota en inglés.I got a good grade in English.This sentence is useful for stating that you received a good grade using nota.Tatoeba #2099794 by marcelostockle, translation #256190 by CK
- ¡Este año tengo mejor nota media que tú!This year, my Grade-Point Average is better than yours!This sentence is useful for comparing grade-point averages using nota.Tatoeba #1568559 by Alba, translation #868567 by GeeZ
- El profesor me dio una buena calificación en mi examen de matemáticas.The professor gave me a good grade on my math exam.
- Obtuve una alta nota en mi ensayo de literatura.I obtained a high grade in my literature essay.
- Necesito mejorar mi puntuación en la prueba de historia.I need to improve my score on the history test.
- ¿Cuál fue tu calificación en el examen de ciencias?What was your grade on the science exam?
- Obtuve una nota excelente en mi presentación oral.I received an excellent grade on my oral presentation.
- Mi profesor me dio una buena puntuación en mi proyecto de arte.My teacher gave me a good score on my art project.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing their recent exam results.
- Lucía¿Cuál fue tu nota en el examen?What was your grade on the exam?
- MateoSaqué una nota muy alta.I got a very high grade.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! Yo tuve una nota baja.That's great! I had a low grade.
- MateoNo te preocupes, Lucía.Don't worry, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grade” translations and entries nota, calificación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
