How to Say "i marked" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i marked” is “noté” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

noté

VerbA2

To make a note or score, e.g., on a test

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.

Examples

Noté tu nueva chaqueta apenas entraste.

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

Noté que el ambiente estaba tenso durante la reunión.

I observed that the atmosphere was tense during the meeting.

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

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

Tense Focus: Preterite

This form ('noté') is the simple past tense, used for actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past, like 'I noticed that one thing.'

Preterite vs. Imperfect

Mistake: “Using 'notaba' (I used to notice/I was noticing) when you mean 'I noticed' (one time).”

Correction: Use 'noté' for a single event: 'Noté que llovía' (I noticed it was raining). Use 'notaba' for descriptions or repeated actions in the past.

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