notas escolares
/notas eskolaɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school grades" is translated into Spanish as notas escolares.
The phrase refers to the marks or scores given to students to evaluate their performance in a class. When you want to express the act of receiving or achieving grades, use the verb sacar with this phrase, such as in sacar buenas notas (to get good grades). Within the grading system, you may encounter the term sobresaliente for outstanding, aprobado for passing and suspenso for failing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of notas (notes/marks) and escolares (school-related/pertaining to school).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form nota escolar is used when referring to a single grade or mark.
How do you pronounce it?
/notas eskolaɾes/
Did you know?
- The word nota comes from the Latin nota, meaning a mark or sign. This is why the same word is used for a musical note, a written memo and a grade on a test.
- In some Spanish-speaking educational systems, a grade of 10 is not just a perfect score but is specifically called matrícula de honor. This is a special distinction that often grants the student benefits like tuition discounts.
- While notas is the standard term, students in Mexico often use the word calificaciones to refer to their school grades. Using notas in certain Latin American contexts might be interpreted as referring to handwritten class notes rather than scores.
Examples in context
- María obtuvo un 9 en matemáticas este trimestre.María got a 9 in math this semester.
- Roberto me dijo que su nota en historia fue ¡genial!Roberto told me he got a great grade in history.
- Mis notas escolares son muy buenas este trimestre.My school grades are very good this term.
- Ella está preocupada por sus notas escolares.She is worried about her school grades.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their report cards.
- MateoMaría, ¿ya recibiste tus notas escolares?María, did you receive your school grades yet?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, pero no son muy altas.Yes, Mateo, but they are not very high.
- MateoNo te preocupes, puedes mejorar el próximo mes.Don't worry, you can improve next month.
- MaríaTienes razón, estudiaré más para subir mis notas escolares.You are right, I will study more to raise my school grades.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
