tu calificación
/tu kalifikaθjon/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "your grade" is translated as tu calificación.
The phrase is used to refer to the score or mark given to a student for a piece of work or a course. For example, you can use the sentence Mi calificación final en la asignatura es Y to say "My final grade in the subject is Y." and Mi calificación es de matrícula de honor to say "My grade is outstanding."
Which one should you use?
While tu calificación is a standard way to express this, you may also encounter the synonym tu nota, which is a very common way to say "your grade/mark" in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Saco una nota de sobresaliente is used in some regions to mean "I get an excellent grade."
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase formal, change the possessive adjective from the informal tu to the formal su, resulting in su calificación.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu kalifikaθjon/
What mistakes should you avoid?
If you want to express a general result rather than a specific academic grade, use the phrase Mi resultado fue… instead.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a grade on a scale from 1 to 10, you might hear someone say they 'fell' in a certain range, using the verb caer.
- The verb sacar, used in the phrase Saco una nota, literally means 'to take out' or 'to pull out', as if the student is extracting the grade from the teacher.
- While nota means 'grade' in an academic context, it is also the standard word for a 'musical note' and a 'written note' or 'memo'.
Examples in context
- ¿Ya viste tu calificación de matemáticas?Did you see your math grade yet?
- Espero que tu calificación sea buena.I hope your grade is good.
Example conversation
Two classmates are talking about a returned exam.
- MaríaHola Alejandro, ¿ya viste tu calificación?Hi Alejandro, did you see your grade yet?
- AlejandroNo, todavía no he revisado el examen.No, I haven't checked the exam yet.
- MaríaSeguro que tu calificación es excelente.I'm sure your grade is excellent.
- AlejandroGracias, María, espero que sea así.Thanks, María, I hope so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
