voti
The Italian phrase for grades is voti.
voti is used to refer to the marks or scores given to students to evaluate their performance in school. While voti refers to marks in the plural, you can use voto to refer to a single grade or mark. In an educational setting, the expression voto scolastico can be used to specify a school grade. For broader discussions regarding assessments or evaluations, the term valutazione is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is voto.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use grado to mean school grades. In Italian, grado refers to a level, degree or rank, while voto is the correct term for academic marks.
When do people say it?
When discussing specific results, Italians often refer to individual grades using numbers, such as saying Ho preso un 8 to mean 'I got an 8'.
Did you know?
- The highest possible grade for a university degree thesis in Italy is 110, often accompanied by the honor lode meaning 'praise'.
- The word voto can also mean 'vow' in a religious context, such as a monk taking a 'voto di povertà'.
- In Italian universities, grades for final exams are often given on a scale of 18 to 30, with 18 being the minimum pass.
Examples in context
- Prendo dei bei voti.I get good grades.This sentence is useful for expressing that you receive good grades.Tatoeba #3787677 by Guybrush88, translation #2329569 by CK
- Tom ha dei bei voti.Tom has good grades.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else has good grades.Tatoeba #7014754 by Guybrush88, translation #6985068 by Hybrid
- Ha preso dei bei voti?Did you get good grades?This sentence is useful for asking if someone received good grades.Tatoeba #13044877 by Guybrush88, translation #12438619 by CK
- Nella valutazione finale ho ottenuto un punteggio eccellente.In the final evaluation, I received an excellent score.
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Example conversation
Two students are talking about their recent exam results.
- FrancescoHai ricevuto i tuoi voti?Did you receive your grades?
- GiuliaSì, ho preso dei voti alti.Yes, I got high grades.
- FrancescoComplimenti, Giulia! Te lo meriti.Congratulations, Giulia! You deserve it.
- GiuliaGrazie, Francesco. Sono molto felice.Thanks, Francesco. I am very happy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
