die Note
Translation
grade, note (music), banknote, memo
Examples
Er hat eine gute Note in Mathe bekommen.
He got a good grade in math.
Kannst du diese Noten auf dem Klavier spielen?
Can you play these notes on the piano?
Ich habe mir eine kurze Note gemacht.
I made myself a short note.
Er bezahlte mit einer Zehn-Euro-Note.
He paid with a ten-euro bill.
Grammar Patterns
((a grade)) to get ((a grade)) He got a good grade.
((notes)) to play ((notes)) She can't play the notes.
Similar Words
Zensur (grade), Ton (musical tone), Notiz (memo)
Etymology
From Latin 'nota' (a mark, sign), which is the source for 'note' in English as well.
Memory Tips
Like the English 'note', it can mean a musical note or a written memo. Just remember to add the very common meaning of 'school grade'.