Inklingo

noté

noh-TAYnoˈte

noté means I noticed in Spanish (A specific, completed observation).

I noticed, I observedAlso: I marked, I pointed out

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A brightly colored storybook illustration showing a child in a yellow raincoat standing next to a green bush. The child is pointing and looking intently at a strikingly bright red mushroom, capturing a moment of specific observation.
infinitivenotar
gerundnotando
past Participlenotado

📝 In Action

Noté tu nueva chaqueta apenas entraste.

A1

I noticed your new jacket as soon as you came in.

Noté que el ambiente estaba tenso durante la reunión.

A2

I observed that the atmosphere was tense during the meeting.

Noté un pequeño error en el cálculo, pero lo corregí.

B1

I spotted a small error in the calculation, but I corrected it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • noté la diferenciaI noticed the difference
  • noté un cambioI noticed a change

Indicative

Preterite

yonoté
notaste
él/ella/ustednotó
nosotrosnotamos
vosotrosnotasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesnotaron

Present

yonoto
notas
él/ella/ustednota
nosotrosnotamos
vosotrosnotáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesnotan

Imperfect

yonotaba
notabas
él/ella/ustednotaba
nosotrosnotábamos
vosotrosnotabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesnotaban

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yonote
notes
él/ella/ustednote
nosotrosnotemos
vosotrosnotéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesnoten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yonotara / notase
notaras / notases
él/ella/ustednotara / notase
nosotrosnotáramos / notásemos
vosotrosnotarais / notaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesnotaran / notasen

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Words that translate to "noté" in Spanish:

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Quick Quiz: noté

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'noté'?

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📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word *notare*, which meant 'to mark' or 'to designate with a sign.' This idea of making a mark evolved into the meaning 'to take note of' or 'to observe.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: noteFrench: noter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'noté' the same as 'me di cuenta'?

They are very similar! 'Noté' means 'I noticed' (often through the senses or simple observation). 'Me di cuenta' (from 'darse cuenta') means 'I realized' or 'I became aware' (often involving a deeper mental process or sudden understanding). They are often interchangeable in everyday speech.