Inklingo

noté

noh-TAY/noˈte/

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

I noticed, I observed

Also: 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

  • advertí (I noticed / I warned)
  • observé (I observed)

Common Collocations

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

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

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

present

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "noté" in Spanish:

i marked

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: noté

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'noté'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 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.