Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
nota
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnota/
Meaning
- feminine nounnote
Example
Dejé una nota en la puerta.
I left a note on the door.
More examples
Toma una nota si no quieres olvidarlo.
Take a note if you don't want to forget it.
Core concept
Short informal written message left for someone.
Common phrases
tomar una nota
take a note
dejar una nota
leave a note
nota de voz
voice note
Similar words
mensaje: Brief written message sent to inform someone of something or leave a quick instruction.
recado: Short message left at home or work to pass on a visitor, task, or brief news.
papelito: Tiny scrap of paper with a one-line memo or short written reminder.
anotación: Brief written record jotted down to remember facts or details later.
Definition in Spanish
Escrito breve e informal que se deja para avisar, recordar o comunicar algo a otra persona.
Word origin
From Latin nota 'mark' via the verb notare 'to mark', the Spanish word nota shifts from 'sign' to denote a brief written remark or message.
Usage tips
- Unlike English note, Spanish nota commonly also means 'grade', and for lecture or study notes Spanish uses apunte or apuntes rather than nota.