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"Malas notas" is a form of "mala nota", a noun which is often translated as "bad grade". "Sacas buenas notas" is a phrase which is often translated as "you get good grades". Learn more about the difference between "malas notas" and "sacas buenas notas" below.
la mala nota(
mah
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lah
noh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. bad grade
Eres muy buena estudiante, Carmina. No debes deprimirte por sacar una mala nota.You're a very good student, Carmina. You shouldn't be depressed about getting a bad grade.
2. (music)
a. wrong note
Creo que en ese pasaje el violín dio una mala nota.I think the violin played the wrong note in that passage.
sacas buenas notas(
sah
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kahs
bweh
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nahs
noh
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tahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you get good grades (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si sacas buenas notas, te compraremos una bici.If you get good grades, we'll buy you a bike.
b. you get good marks (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando sacas buenas notas, tienes la satisfacción del deber cumplido.When you get good marks, you have the satisfaction of a job well done.
