mis notas
/mis notas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "my grades" is said as mis notas.
The phrase refers to the marks or scores a student receives for their work in school.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mis (my) and the noun notas (grades/notes).
Which one should you use?
mis calificaciones serves as a more formal alternative to mis notas when referring to academic grades.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term notas is widely used instead of calificaciones. In Latin America, it is common to use the word calificaciones as the general term for 'grades'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is mi nota (my grade).
How do you pronounce it?
/mis notas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you do not 'get' a grade but rather sacar a grade, which literally means 'to take out' or 'to extract' a mark from the teacher.
- In Spain, a student who gets a '10' on a test is often said to have sacado un sobresaliente, which literally means 'having taken an outstanding'.
- The word calificación comes from the verb calificar, which can also mean 'to describe' or 'to characterize' someone in a non-academic way.
Examples in context
- Mis notas mejoraron significativamente.My grades have improved significantly.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe the improvement of mis notas.Tatoeba #1749076 by marcelostockle, translation #1749052 by Spamster
- Mis notas están por encima de la media.My grades are above average.This sentence is useful for stating that mis notas are above average.Tatoeba #1922679 by Shishir, translation #477358 by CK
- Mis padres quedaron satisfechos con mis notas de este año.My parents were satisfied with my grades this year.This sentence is useful for expressing parental satisfaction with mis notas.Tatoeba #1658867 by marcelostockle, translation #325715 by CK
- Mis calificaciones en la clase de matemáticas fueron sobresalientesMy grades in math class were outstanding
- Mis notas en el examen de historia no fueron tan buenas como esperabaMy grades on the history test weren't as good as I expected
- Quiero contarte cómo me fue en la escuela hoy, ¡mis notas están mejorando!I want to tell you how I did in school today, my grades are improving!
- En mi escuela de México, las calificaciones se expresan en números del 1 al 10In my school in Mexico, grades are expressed on a scale from 1 to 10
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their school results in a cafe.
- ElenaEstoy muy feliz con mis notas.I am very happy with my grades.
- Daniel¡Felicidades! ¿Son todas buenas?Congratulations! Are they all good?
- ElenaSí, mis notas son excelentes este semestre.Yes, my grades are excellent this semester.
- DanielTe lo mereces por todo tu esfuerzo.You deserve it for all your effort.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
