noun
grade, note
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"Note" is a feminine noun meaning "grade" (school mark) or "note" (brief written remark). Article is die; plural die Noten. Declension follows regular feminine patterns: die Note (nom), der Note (genitive/singular dative), die Noten (plural). No irregular plural. Commonly used in academic contexts for grades.
Examples
Die Melodie beginnt mit einer hohen Note.
The melody starts with a high note.
Sie hat in Mathe eine gute Note bekommen.
She got a good grade in math.
Der Lehrer schrieb die Note auf den Bericht, damit die Schule den Wert dokumentieren konnte.
The teacher wrote the grade on the report so that the school could document the value.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a paper with a grade written at the top or a musical note on a staff.
Same as English 'note' — think of music or a school grade.
Think of a report card with a 'die' (feminine) sticker: die Note.
Notes
Can mean academic grade or a musical/short written note; context clarifies meaning.