notas
/notas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'notes' is translated into Spanish as notas.
notas refers to short written records used to remember information or capture ideas. To say 'to take notes', the verb tomar is used in the phrase tomar notas.
Which one should you use?
While notas is used for written records, it also refers to musical notes or grades and marks received in school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of notas is nota.
How do you pronounce it?
/notas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, nota can be used to describe a scent or a flavor profile, such as notas de vainilla when describing a wine or coffee.
- The word nota shares the same Latin root as the English word 'notorious', as both come from the Latin notus meaning 'known'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone says tengo notas de voz, they are not referring to written notes, but to voice messages sent via apps like WhatsApp.
Examples in context
- Asegúrate de tomar notas.Make sure to take notes.Tatoeba #10095050 by manufrutos, translation #10094836 by ddnktr
- Tom tomó notas durante la clase.Tom took notes during class.Tatoeba #1278871 by marcelostockle, translation #1141098 by CK
- ¿Me podrías dejar ver tus notas?Could you let me see your notes?Tatoeba #1509641 by marcelostockle, translation #35777 by CK
- Tengo que revisar mis apuntes antes del examen.I have to review my notes before the exam.
- El profesor tomó muchas notas durante la conferencia.The professor took many notes during the lecture.
- ¡Mira mis apuntes de la clase de ayer! ¡Son un desastre!Look at my notes from yesterday's class! They are a mess!
- Pásame las notitas que tomaste durante la reunión.Pass me the notes you took during the meeting.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are studying in a library.
- Sofía¿Tienes tus notas de la reunión?Do you have your notes from the meeting?
- AlejandroSí, las tengo en mi cuaderno.Yes, I have them in my notebook.
- SofíaPerfecto, necesito revisar unas notas de hoy.Perfect, I need to review some notes from today.
- AlejandroClaro, puedo compartirlas contigo.Sure, I can share them with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
