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"Apuntes" is a form of "apuntes", a plural noun which is often translated as "notes". "Nota" is a noun which is often translated as "note". Learn more about the difference between "nota" and "apuntes" below.
la nota(
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. (annotation)
a. note
Tomaré nota de su teléfono por si tenemos que ponernos en contacto con usted.I'll make a note of your phone number in case we have to get in touch.
2. (education)
a. grade (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Qué notas se necesita para entrar en la facultad de medicina?What grades do you need to get into medical school?
b. mark (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Podrías sacar mejores notas si te esforzaras más.You could get better marks if you made more of an effort.
3. (comment)
a. note
He corregido tu trabajo y te he dejado algunas notas al margen.I've corrected your assignment and have left some notes in the margin.
4. (message)
a. statement
El alcalde publicó una nota en el periódico local explicando el motivo de su dimisión.The mayor published a statement in the local newspaper explaining his resignation.
6. (music)
a. note
En la escala mayor que empieza con do, la es la sexta nota.In the major scale starting on do, la is the sixth note.
7. (detail)
a. note
Las flores darán una nota de color a la habitación.The flowers will give a touch of color to the room.
8. (aspect)
a. feature
La melancolía es la nota dominante en su obra.Melancholy is the dominant feature in her work.
9. (invoice)
a. check (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿A cuánto sube la nota?How much is the check?
a. receipt
No puedes devolver un artículo de ropa si no tienes la nota.You can't return an item of clothing if you don't have the receipt.
11. (slang) (drug) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. high (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Qué nota te da esta coca!This coke gives you a crazy high!
los apuntes(
ah
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poon
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tehs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (education)
a. notes
¿Tú estudias del libro o de los apuntes?Do you study from the book or from your notes?
Todo el material que vino en el examen fue cubierto en clase. No es culpa del profesor que no hayan tomado apuntes.Everything that was on the exam was covered in class. It's not the professor's fault that you didn't take notes.
el apunte
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (notation)
a. note
Lo que voy a decir ahora es muy importante, así que tomen apunte.What I'm going to say now is very important, so take note.
3. (fine arts)
a. sketch
Estos son apuntes que el pintor realizó del natural.These are sketches the painter made from life.
4. (literature)
a. outline
El libro incluye un breve apunte biográfico del autor.The book contains a brief biographical outline of the author.
5. (theater)
a. prompt
Su trabajo consiste en dictar apuntes a los actores que no recuerdan su papel.His job entails giving prompts to actors who can't remember their lines.
6. (commerce)
a. entry
Los apuntes del libro de contabilidad están en orden cronológico.The entries in the ledger are in chronological order.
