Note

grade

noun NOH-te Rare

Origin: from Latin nota

Also means

mark

Usage Note

Note is the mark or grade a pupil earns. German grades run from 1 (best) to 6 (worst), the reverse of intuition for many learners. Note also means a musical note and a diplomatic note. The set phrase eine gute Note bekommen means to get a good grade.

Examples

"Er hat in Englisch die beste Note bekommen."

Natural Translation

He got the best grade in English.

Literal Translation

He has in English the best grade received.

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